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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kənˈteɪnmənt/
containment means: Keeping something inside an area, or preventing it from spreading further.
noun
Keeping something inside an area, or preventing it from spreading further.
- Containment of the fire took hours.
- The government introduced containment measures after the outbreak.
- Their containment strategy prevented the pollution from spreading.
The condition of being kept within a space or limit.
- The waste remains in containment.
- The tank provides secure containment for the liquid.
- Engineers checked the gas containment before opening the valve.
Questions about containment
What does containment mean?
Keeping something inside an area, or preventing it from spreading further.
What is containment in other languages?
Türkçe: kontrol altına alma · Español: contención · Français: endiguement · Deutsch: Eindämmung · Italiano: contenimento · 日本語: 封じ込め
How do you pronounce containment?
It is pronounced /kənˈteɪnmənt/.
How do you use containment in a sentence?
Containment of the fire took hours. The government introduced containment measures after the outbreak.
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