pollution

pol·lu·tion  (p-lshn)

n.

1. The act or process of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of harmful substances.

2. Something that pollutes; a pollutant or a group of pollutants: Pollution in the air reduced the visibility near the airport.

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pollution  (p-lshn)

The contamination of air, water, or soil by substances that are harmful to living organisms. Pollution can occur naturally, for example through volcanic eruptions, or as the result of human activities, such as the spilling of oil or disposal of industrial waste. Light from cities and towns at night that interferes with astronomical observations is known as light pollution. It can also disturb natural rhythms of growth in plants and other organisms. Continuous noise that is loud enough to be annoying or physically harmful is known as noise pollution. Heat from hot water that is discharged from a factory into a river or lake, where it can kill or endanger aquatic life, is known as thermal pollution.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pollution - undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities impureness, impurity - the condition of being impure environmental condition - the state of the environment biodegradable pollution - pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm nonbiodegradable pollution - pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain air pollution - pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility" noise pollution, sound pollution - annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise thermal pollution - harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them water pollution - pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
	2.	pollution - the state of being polluted befoulment, defilement dirtiness, uncleanness - the state of being unsanitary
	3.	pollution - the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors contamination dirtying, soiling, soilure - the act of soiling something dust contamination - the act of contaminating with dust particles

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pollution

noun 1. contamination, dirtying, corruption, taint, adulteration, foulness, defilement, uncleanness, vitiation

noun 2. waste, poisons, dirt, impurities

Translations

pollution [pəˈluːʃən] n → contaminación f; polución f

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pollution [pəˈluːʃən] n → pollution f

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pollution [pəˈluːʃən] pollute n (process) → Verschmutzung f;

(substances) → Schmutz m

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pollution [pəˈluːʃən] n → inquinamento