pollution

Definition of pollution in English English dictionary: The act of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances
Nobody visits the river any more because of all the pollution.; Something that pollutes; a pollutant; Physical defilement; {n} the act of defiling, defilement, guilt; harmful substances left in the environment, leading to a dirty, impure or unhealthy place; Any substances in water, soil, or air that degrades the natural quality of the environment, offends the senses of sight, taste, or smell, or causes a health hazard The usefulness of the natural resource is usually impaired by the presence of pollutants and contamination; An undesirable change in the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of the environment; Any man made condition which adversely affects the quality of the environment; Physical, chemical, or biological change in the characteristics of some component of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, or biosphere that adversely influences the health, survival, or activities of humans or other living organisms; - The release by humans, directly or indirectly, of substances (including gases) or energy into the environment, which results or is likely to result in deleterious effects These may include: causing harm to living resources and life, being hazardous to human health, hindering human activities, or impairing the quality of the environmental resources and reducing amenities; Contaimination by poisonous or harmful substances; The presence of matter or energy whose nature, location or quantity produces undesired environmental effects; Any substances in water, soil, or air that degrade the natural quality of the environment, offend the senses of sight, taste, hearing, or smell, and/or cause a health hazard The usefulness of a natural resource is usually impaired by the presence of pollutants and contaminants; Generally, the presence of a substance in the environment that because of its chemical composition or quantity prevents the functioning of natural processes and produces undesirable environmental and health effects Under the Clean Water Act, for example, the term has been defined as the man-made or man-induced alteration of the physical, biological, chemical, and radiological integrity of water and other media; Generally, the presence of matter or energy whose nature, location, or quantity produces undesired environmental effects Under the Clean Water Act, for example, the term is defined as the man-made or man-induced alteration of the physical, biological, chemical, and radiological integrity of water; {i} contamination; desecration; dirtying, soiling; spoiling, destruction; The contamination of the air, the snow or the water by man-made substances such as gases and liquids Much mountain pollution comes in from the air in the form of gases that can cause acid rain or acid snow; Undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the environment which can harmfully affect the health, survival, or activities of humans or other living organisms; the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of noxious substances; The changing of a natural environment, either by natural or artificial means, so that the environment becomes harmful or unfit for living things; especially applicable to the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of harmful substances; Alteration of the environment, as through the introduction of hazardous or detrimental substances, heat, or noise whose nature, location, or quantity produces adverse health or environmental effects Under Section 502 of the Clean Water Act, for example, pollution means the man-made or man-induced alteration of the physical, biological, chemical, and radiological integrity of water; undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities; Degradation (impairment) of environmental quality by the release of substances that cause a health hazard or contaminate soil, water or air A chemical, biological or physical deviation from the natural condition (or established regulatory parameters) of a resource; (Legal) The alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical or biological quality of, or the contamination of, any water in the state that renders the water harmful, detrimental, or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property or to public health, safety, or welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose; the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors; The act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity; undesireable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the air, water, or land that can harmfully affect the health, survival, or activities of human or other living organisms; All outputs, irrespective of any recycling or treatment, that are released to the environment and have the potential to be harmful; Harmful substances deposited in the air, water, or on land, leading to a state of dirtiness, impurity, or unhealthiness; Pollution is the process of polluting water, air, or land, especially with poisonous chemicals. The fine was for the company's pollution of the air near its plants Recycling also helps control environmental pollution by reducing the need for waste dumps; The emission of semen, or sperm, at other times than in sexual intercourse; the state of being polluted; Harmful substances deposed in the environment by the discharge of waste, leading to the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere; Residual discharges of emissions to the air or water following application of emission control devices (EPA 1993b) See also environmental release and environmental intervention; Pollution is poisonous or dirty substances that are polluting the water, air, or land somewhere. The level of pollution in the river was falling; xi
air pollution: The contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates
light pollution: An excess of artificial light, especially near urban areas, reducing visibility of stars, etc. in the night sky
noise pollution: Excess noise which is unpleasant or harmful
pollute: To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product
The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks.
pollute: To corrupt or profane
pollute: To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor
The lights from the stadium polluted the night sky, and we couldn't see the stars.
pollute: Polluted
self-pollution: Masturbation
soil pollution: The pollution of soil, for example by sewage or toxic chemicals
Contamination by metalliferous water.
water pollution: contamination of water, especially surface water, by sewage effluent, fertilizer runoff, industrial chemical discharge etc
pollute: to contaminate
pollute: {v} to defile, taint, corrupt, pervert
Info pollution: Information pollution (also referred to as "info pollution") is the contamination of information supply with irrelevant, redundant, unsolicited and low-value information.[1] The spread of useless and undesirable information can have a detrimental effect on human activities. It is considered one of the adverse effects of the information revolution.[2]
Information pollution: Information pollution (also referred to as "info pollution") is the contamination of information supply with irrelevant, redundant, unsolicited and low-value information.[1] The spread of useless and undesirable information can have a detrimental effect on human activities. It is considered one of the adverse effects of the information revolution.[2]
Council for the Prevention of Noise and Pollution: organization working to improve the quality of the environment
air pollution: Contamination of the atmosphere by substances that, directly or indirectly, adversely affect human health or welfare Air pollution results from human activities, both deliberate releases (as from smokestacks) and fugitive emissions (as dust blown from streets or fields), and from natural sources, including sea spray, volcanic emissions, pollen, etc The Clean Air Act authoritizes EPA to regulate air pollution (see National Ambient Air Quality Standards)
air pollution: is the degradation of air quality resulting from unwanted chemicals or other materials occurring in the air
air pollution: The presence in the atmosphere of one or more contaminants of a nature, concentration, and duration to be hazardous to human health or welfare 1
air pollution: The soiling of the atmosphere by contaminants to the point that may cause injury to health, property, plant, or animal life, or prevent the use and enjoyment of the outdoors
air pollution: The contamination of air around the plant due to the emission of gases, vapors and particulate material in the atmosphere
air pollution: The introduction of substances into the air which makes it impure in comparison with pure air
air pollution: the presence of polluting gases and suspended particles in the atmosphere in excess of air quality standards
air pollution: the presence of noxious substances in the air that we breathe
air pollution: (pollution atmosphérique) A condition of the air, arising wholly or partly from the presence therein of one or more air contaminants, that endangers the health, safety, or welfare of persons, interferes with normal enjoyment of life or property, endangers the health of animal life, or causes damage to plant life or property
air pollution: Release of harmful substances into the air due to engine operation and similar causes
air pollution: contamination of the atmosphere by the discharge of emissions of undesirable substances and gases, or the formation of these gases from the emissions by chemical reactions in the atmosphere
air pollution: The contamination of the atmosphere by waste gases, fuel exhaust, particulate matter such as smoke , and the like
air pollution: degradation of air quality resulting from unwanted chemicals or other materials occurring in the air See also air pollutant
air pollution: The contamination of air, generally by those substances (particles, liquids, and gases) which are harmful, or likely to be harmful to people or their environment (e g human health, plant & animal life, property)
air pollution: The presence of contaminants in the air in concentrations that prevent the normal dispersive ability of the air, and that interfere with biological processes and human economics
air pollution: toxic or radioactive gases or particulate matter introduced into the atmosphere, usually as a result of human activity
air pollution: The presence of unwanted material in the air in sufficient amount and under such circumstances as to interfere significantly with human comfort, health, or welfare, or with full use and enjoyment of property
air pollution: pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility
air pollution: One or more chemicals or substances in high enough concentrations in the air to harm humans, other animals, vegetation, or materials Such chemicals or physical conditions (such as excess heat or noise) are called air pollutants
air pollution: Degradation of air quality resulting from unwanted chemicals or other materials occurring in the air
air pollution: pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"
air pollution: The presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any dust, fumes, mist, smoke, other particulate matter, vapor, gas, odorous substances, or a combination thereof, in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be, or likely to be, injurious to health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or as to interfere with the enjoyment of life or property
air pollution: Is present in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as is, or is likely to be, injurious to human health, plant, or animal life, or property, or which unreasonably interfere with enjoyment of life and property
air pollution: Release into the atmosphere of gases, finely divided solids, or finely dispersed liquid aerosols at rates that exceed the capacity of the atmosphere to dissipate them or to dispose of them through incorporation into the biosphere. Dust storms in desert areas and smoke from forest and grass fires contribute to particulate and chemical air pollution. Volcanic activity is the major natural source of air pollution, pouring huge amounts of ash and toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Air pollution may affect humans directly, causing irritation of the eyes or coughing. More indirectly, its effects can be measured far from the source, as, for example, the fallout of tetraethyl lead from automobile exhausts, which has been observed in the oceans and on the Greenland ice sheet. Still less direct are possible effects on global climates. See also smog
air pollution: The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects
air pollution: pollutants which contaminate the air
air pollution: The presence of any substances in air that do not disperse and that can, in high enough concentrations, harm humans or other animals, vegetation, or materials Pollutants can include almost any natural or artificial substance capable of being airborne as solid particles, liquid droplets, and gases, or a combination of these forms Generally, air pollutants fall into two major groups: (1) those emitted directly from identifiable sources and (2) those produced in the air when two or more primary pollutants interact, or that react with normal atmospheric constituents Excluding pollen, fog, and dust, which are of natural origin, about 100 pollutants have been identified and fall into the following major categories: solids, sulfur compounds, volatile organic chemicals, nitrogen compounds, oxygen compounds, halogen compounds, radioactive compounds, and odors In Florida, air pollution is most serious in urban areas Federal and state laws have set limits on certain air pollutants
air pollution: The existence in the air of substances in concentrations that are determined unacceptable Contaminants in the air we breathe come mainly from manufacturing industries, electric power plants, automobiles, buses, and trucks
air pollution: Worsening of air quality resulting from unwanted chemicals or other pollutants occurring in the air
atmospheric pollution: pollution of the atmosphere
biodegradable pollution: pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm
industrial air pollution: pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere
information pollution: {i} desecration of an individual's life or of a culture resulting from making public too much information
light pollution: Illumination of the night sky by electric lights, as in an urban area, that interferes with astronomical observation
light pollution: {i} excessive artificial harmful lighting that men create such as city street lights or neon signs; brightening of the night sky by electric lights that obstruct observation of celestial bodies
noise pollution: The addition of energy in the form of sound to the environment beyond what would naturally occur The degree of pollution is measured in terms of intensity, duration, frequency of occurrence, and sound frequency (wavelength or pitch) and the extent to which it interferes with the enjoyment of life or property
noise pollution: The largest producer of noise in most areas is from road traffic The large volume of traffic on the roads today can make life unbearable for those living nearby
noise pollution: environmental pollution made up of harmful or annoying noise
noise pollution: a type of air pollution involving sound wave intensity above 80 decibels
noise pollution: A sound that is unwanted by the recipient, and which may be disturbing depending on its intensity, frequency and duration Noise can arise from road, rail and air traffic, ships, building sites, fairgrounds, dog kennels etc
noise pollution: Environmental noise that is annoying, distracting, or physically harmful. Also called sound pollution. very loud or continuous noise which is considered unpleasant and harmful to people
noise pollution: Acoustic Communication
noise pollution: Any unwelcome, disturbing, or injurious sound that interferes with hearing and causes stress
noise pollution: annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise
noise pollution: Unreasonable noise which substantially interferes with the comfort of an occupier of premises •Environment
nonbiodegradable pollution: pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain
pollute: To pollute water, air, or land means to make it dirty and dangerous to live in or to use, especially with poisonous chemicals or sewage. Heavy industry pollutes our rivers with noxious chemicals + polluted pol·lut·ed The police have warned the city's inhabitants not to bathe in the polluted river
pollute: To render ceremonially unclean; to disqualify or unfit for sacred use or service, or for social intercourse
pollute: To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonor
pollute: {f} contaminate; defile, profane; spoil, ruin
pollute: make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
pollute: To make foul, impure, or unclean; to defile; to taint; to soil; to desecrate; used of physical or moral defilement
pollute: make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake
small-particle pollution: air pollution caused by fine particles of soot (as from power plants or diesel engines)
thermal pollution: harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
thermal pollution: Industrial discharge of heated water into a river, lake, or other body of water, causing a rise in temperature that endangers aquatic life
water pollution: State resulting when substances are released into a body of water, where they become dissolved or suspended in the water or deposited on the bottom, accumulating to the extent that they overwhelm its capacity to absorb, break down, or recycle them, and thus interfering with the functioning of aquatic ecosystems. Contributions to water pollution include substances drawn from the air (see acid rain), silt from soil erosion, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, runoff from septic tanks, outflow from livestock feedlots, chemical wastes (some toxic) from industries, and sewage and other urban wastes from cities and towns. A community far upstream in a watershed may thus receive relatively clean water, whereas one farther downstream receives a partly diluted mixture of urban, industrial, and rural wastes. When organic matter exceeds the capacity of microorganisms in the water to break it down and recycle it, the excess of nutrients in such matter encourages algal water blooms. When these algae die, their remains add further to the organic wastes already in the water, and eventually the water becomes deficient in oxygen. Organisms that do not require oxygen then attack the organic wastes, releasing gases such as methane and hydrogen sulfide, which are harmful to the oxygen-requiring forms of life. The result is a foul-smelling, waste-filled body of water. See also eutrophication
water pollution: pollution of the water in rivers and lakes

Turkish - English

Definition of pollution in Turkish English dictionary
çevre kirliliği/kirlenmesi environmental pollution, pollution of: the environment

pollution

Hyphenation

pol·lu·tion

Turkish pronunciation

pıluşın

Synonyms

soilage, abuse, adulteration, besmearing, besmirching, blight, corruption, decomposition, defilement, desecration, deterioration, dirtying, fouling, foulness, impairment

Antonyms

conservation, purity, cleanliness, purification

Pronunciation

/pəˈlo͞osʜən/ /pəˈluːʃən/

Etymology

() Recorded since c.1340, as "discharge of semen other than during sex," later, "desecration, defilement" (1382), from Late Latin pollutio "defilement," from Latin polluere "to soil, defile, contaminate", itself from por- "before" + -luere "to smear" (related to lutum "mud" and to lues "filth", compare Greek (lyma) "filth, dirt, disgrace" and (lymax) "rubbish, refuse," Old Irish loth "mud, dirt," Lithuanian lutynas "pool, puddle"). Sense of "contamination of the environment" first recorded c.1860