| NOUN | state | pollution | undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities |
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| state | pollution, befoulment, defilement | the state of being polluted | |
| act | pollution, contamination | the act of contaminating or polluting |
| Sounds | pahluw'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities. | |
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| Narrower | air pollution | pollution of the atmosphere |
| biodegradable pollution | pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm | |
| noise pollution, sound pollution | annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise | |
| nonbiodegradable pollution | pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain | |
| 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 | |
| Broader | environmental condition | The state of the environment |
| impurity, impureness | The condition of being impure | |
| Spanish | contaminación, polución | |
| Catalan | contaminació, pol·lució | |
| Adjectives | antipollution | intended to reduce pollution |
| Verbs | pollute | make impure |
| Meaning | The state of being polluted. | |
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| Synonyms | befoulment, defilement | |
| Broader | dirtiness, uncleanness | The state of being unsanitary |
| Spanish | befoulment, contaminación | |
| Catalan | befoulment | |
| Verbs | pollute | make impure |
| Meaning | The act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors. | |
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| Synonym | contamination | |
| Narrower | dust contamination | The act of contaminating with dust particles |
| Broader | soiling, soilure, dirtying | The act of soiling something |
| Opposite | decontamination | The removal of contaminants |
| Spanish | contaminación, polución | |
| Catalan | contaminació, pol·lució | |
| Verbs | pollute | make impure |
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