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pollution (enc)

Pollution

Noun1.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
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

 

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