Decontamination
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The removal of contaminants.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The process of removing
contamination
, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
the removal of contaminants
Word Usage
"Slovakia, for example, has invested substantially in decontamination projects in recent years and is keen to win recognition for its efforts."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
remotion
removal
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Alsatian
Americanization
Appalachian
Balkanization
Christianization
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
airlift
cleanup
contamination
coördination
decon
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
activity
allowance
antisepsis
artificial radioactivity
color