containment Meaning & Definition
/kənˈteɪnmənt/
What Does Containment Mean?
Containment is a noun that means The state of being contained. It is also used to mean The state of containing.
Containment: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈteɪnmənt/ |
| Plural | containments |
Containment Definition (Noun)
- The state of being contained.
- The state of containing.
- Something contained.
- A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
- A physical system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive or other dangerous materials from a nuclear reactor or industrial plant.
- An inclusion.
Synonyms of Containment
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Containment synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
containment (countable and uncountable, plural containments)
Words That Rhyme With Containment
Origin of Containment
From contain + -ment.