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Pollution Pəˈluːʃn Levels Noun Air/Water Reduce Control Technologies

Word3 pollution
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /pəˈluːʃn/ /pəˈluːʃn/
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  • air/water pollution
  • to reduce pollution levels
  • new pollution control technologies
  • beaches covered with pollution
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pollution

(noun)/pəˈluːʃn/ /pəˈluːʃn/
  1. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
    • air/water pollution
    • to reduce pollution levels
    • new pollution control technologies

    Extra Examples

    • Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.
    • Many athletes feel the effects of air pollution during outdoor exercise.
    • The computer model assesses the likely impact of new pollution sources.
    • The summit ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.
    • a convention on combating atmospheric pollution
    • a new market in pollution credits
    • a tightening of water pollution standards
  2. substances that make air, water, soil, etc. dirty
    • beaches covered with pollution
    • The new buses emit no more pollution than the average car.
  3. harmful or annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night
    • Heavy traffic flow is a major source of noise pollution in urban areas.
    • The government has announced plans to tackle light pollution.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Latin pollutio(n-), from the verb polluere, based on the root of lutum ‘mud’.
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