Definition

Noun: - Annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise: "Sound pollution" refers to excessive, disruptive, or unwanted noise in the environment that can cause annoyance, stress, and harm to human health and wildlife.

Usage

"Sound pollution" is used as a non-count noun to describe the general problem of excessive noise in an environment. It is synonymous with "noise pollution."

Examples

• The constant traffic in the city center is a major source of sound pollution.
• New regulations aim to reduce sound pollution from construction sites near residential areas.
• Studies show that chronic exposure to sound pollution can lead to hearing loss and increased stress levels.

Advanced Usage

• "combat/fight sound pollution": To take action to reduce excessive noise.
  • The community group was formed to combat sound pollution from the nearby airport.
• "levels of sound pollution": The measurable amount of noise in an area.
  • The report indicated dangerously high levels of sound pollution in the industrial zone.

Variants and Related Words

• Noise pollution (n): The more common synonym for "sound pollution."
  • Noise pollution from nightclubs disturbs the local residents.

Synonyms

• Environmental noise: Unwanted sound in the outdoor environment.
• Noise nuisance: Bothersome or irritating noise.

Related Phrases

• Acoustic pollution: A technical term often used interchangeably with sound or noise pollution.
  • The city council discussed measures to control acoustic pollution.

Noun

1. annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise