multi-formcontainment
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˌfɔːmkənˈteɪnmənt/
US /ˌmʌltiˌfɔːrmkənˈteɪnmənt/
Keeping many different kinds of things safely inside one place so they cannot get out.
The new multi-formcontainment system kept all the different chemicals safely inside the lab.
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2. A computer security setup that blocks many kinds of threats at once.
The software uses multi-formcontainment to stop viruses, spam, and phishing in one place.
3. A way of holding several different materials together without mixing them.
The multi-formcontainment tray kept the paints, glue, and glitter apart.
4. A plan for keeping many types of waste safely stored.
The city built a multi-formcontainment site for plastic, metal, and glass waste.