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pollution

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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.

pollution [pəˈluːʃən]
n
1. the act of polluting or the state of being polluted
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) harmful or poisonous substances introduced into an environment

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pollutionpollution - 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
dirtiness, uncleanness - the state of being unsanitary
3.pollution - the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
dirtying, soiling, soilure - the act of soiling something
dust contamination - the act of contaminating with dust particles

pollution
noun
2. waste, poisons, dirt, impurities the level of pollution in the river
Translations
pollution [pəˈluːʃən]
A. N
2. (fig) → corrupción f
B. CPD pollution control Ncontrol m de la contaminación
pollution levels NPLniveles mpl de contaminación

pollution [pəˈluːʃən] n [air, water, land] → pollution f
environmental pollution → pollution f de l'environnement

pollution
n (of environment)Umweltverschmutzung f, → Verschmutzung f; (of atmosphere)Verunreinigung f; (of rivers)Verunreinigung f, → Verpestung f (pej); (fig)Korrumpierung f; the fight against pollutionder Kampf gegen die Umweltverschmutzung; pollution levelGrad mder Umweltverschmutzung; (of air, water) → Schadstoffbelastung f

pollution [pəˈluːʃn] n (see vb) → inquinamento, corruzione f
pollution [pəˈluːʃn] n (see vb) → inquinamento, corruzione f

pollution تلوث znečištění forurening Umweltverschmutzung ρύπανση contaminación saaste pollution zagađenost inquinamento 汚染 오염 vervuiling forurensning zanieczyszczenie poluição загрязнение förorening การทำให้เป็นมลพิษ kirlenme sự ô nhiễm 污染


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Creon desires to bury Oedipus on the confines of Thebes so as to avoid the pollution and yet offer due rites at his tomb.
Is your soul not poverty and pollution and wretched self- complacency?
Hence it came to pass that these two Classes could see no force in the so-called axiom about "Distinction of Sides implying Distinction of Colour"; and when all others had succumbed to the fascinations of corporal decoration, the Priests and the Women alone still remained pure from the pollution of paint.
 
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