VDict - Definition of pollution

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pollution

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Noun

the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

the state of being polluted

undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities

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Synonyms:
contamination befoulment defilement

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "pollution":
palliation pluton pollution population pullulation
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air pollution antipollution biodegradable pollution industrial air pollution noise pollution nonbiodegradable pollution pollution small-particle pollution sound pollution thermal pollution more...
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