
Word: Containment
How to pronounce: kənˈteɪnmənt
Noun
Definitions:
1. The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
Example sentences: "The containment of the epidemic"
Synonyms:
deterrence
retention
restraint
holding back
isolation
insulation
impermeability
leakproofness
hermeticity
leaktightness
airtightness
pressurization
hermetic encapsulation
weatherproofing
encapsulation
seal
casing
membrane
Derivations:
containable
contained
containing
container
contain
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Containment in Other Languages...
Spanish: Contención
German: Containment
French: Confinement
Italian: Contenimento
Turkish: Içerme