adulteration

noun
UK: /əˌdʌltəˈreɪʃən/
US: /əˌdʌltəˈreɪʃən/

  1. The act of making something impure or of lower quality by adding something else.

    1. The adulteration of food is a serious crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. Widespread adulteration of medicines poses a significant threat to public health and safety. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of making food or drink less pure by adding another substance to it.

    1. The adulteration of olive oil with cheaper oils is common. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stringent testing is necessary to prevent the adulteration of milk with water or other additives. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

contamination impairment corruption

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adulteration" in English means: The act of making something impure or of lower quality by adding something else., The process of making food or drink less pure by adding another substance to it..

The phonetic transcription of "adulteration" is /əˌdʌltəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌdʌltəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adulteration": contamination, impairment, corruption.

Example usage of "adulteration": "The adulteration of food is a serious crime.". More examples on the page.