pollution
n. contamination; desecration; dirtying, soiling; spoiling, destruction | ||||
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Pollution Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Pollution
(n.)
The emission of semen, or sperm, at other times than in sexual intercourse.
(n.)
The act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity.
(n.)
The emission of semen, or sperm, at other times than in sexual intercourse.
(n.)
The act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity.
| WordNet 2.0 |
pollution
Noun
1. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
(hypernym) environmental condition
(hyponym) biodegradable pollution
(derivation) pollute, foul, contaminate
2. the state of being polluted
(synonym) befoulment, defilement
(hypernym) dirtiness, uncleanness
(derivation) pollute, foul, contaminate
3. the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
(synonym) contamination
(hypernym) soiling, soilure, dirtying
(hyponym) dust contamination
(derivation) pollute, foul, contaminate
Noun
1. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
(hypernym) environmental condition
(hyponym) biodegradable pollution
(derivation) pollute, foul, contaminate
2. the state of being polluted
(synonym) befoulment, defilement
(hypernym) dirtiness, uncleanness
(derivation) pollute, foul, contaminate
3. the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
(synonym) contamination
(hypernym) soiling, soilure, dirtying
(hyponym) dust contamination
(derivation) pollute, foul, contaminate
| hEnglish - advanced version |
pollution
pollution
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pollution
\pol*lu"tion\ (?), n. [l. pollutio: cf. f. pollution.]
1. the act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity.
2. (med.) the emission of semen, or sperm, at other times than in sexual intercourse.
similar words(3)
thermal pollution
industrial pollution
water pollution
pollution
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pollution
\pol*lu"tion\ (?), n. [l. pollutio: cf. f. pollution.]
1. the act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity.
2. (med.) the emission of semen, or sperm, at other times than in sexual intercourse.
similar words(3)
thermal pollution
industrial pollution
water pollution
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Halogrwydd
Halogrwydd = n. pollution
Halogrwydd = n. pollution
Pollution Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms |
Pollution
A change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the air, water, or soil that can affect the health, survival, or activities of humans in an unwanted way. Some expand the term to include harmful effects on all forms of life.
A change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the air, water, or soil that can affect the health, survival, or activities of humans in an unwanted way. Some expand the term to include harmful effects on all forms of life.
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Pollution
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 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.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
Pollution
presence of a contaminant to such a degree that the environment (land, water, or air) is not suitable for a particular use.
presence of a contaminant to such a degree that the environment (land, water, or air) is not suitable for a particular use.
Pollution Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
pollution
Pollution is any addition of material into water supplies, the air, or on land that disrupts the natural environment.
Pollution is any addition of material into water supplies, the air, or on land that disrupts the natural environment.
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Pollution
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.
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.
| Fishery Glossary |
Pollution
Presence of substances and heat in environmental media (air, water, land) whose nature, location, or quantity produces undesirable environmental effects; 2. activity that generates pollutants. United Nations (1997)
Presence of substances and heat in environmental media (air, water, land) whose nature, location, or quantity produces undesirable environmental effects; 2. activity that generates pollutants. United Nations (1997)
| Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems |
Pollution
Originally, impurity in relation to morals and religion, now material entropy, the dispersion of unusable particles of matter in a usable material resource, e.g., air pollution, chemical waste in rivers. It is generally costly and often impossible to separate the pollutants from the resource and an increase in pollution therefore decreases the usefulness of the resource. (Krippendorff )
Originally, impurity in relation to morals and religion, now material entropy, the dispersion of unusable particles of matter in a usable material resource, e.g., air pollution, chemical waste in rivers. It is generally costly and often impossible to separate the pollutants from the resource and an increase in pollution therefore decreases the usefulness of the resource. (Krippendorff )
Pollution Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Pollution
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| Glossary of Sociology |
POLLUTION
One of the principal constraints of the environment. Refers to the contamination of soil, water, or air by noxious substances (see also DEPLETION , ENVIRONMENT , and INTENSIFICATION ).
One of the principal constraints of the environment. Refers to the contamination of soil, water, or air by noxious substances (see also DEPLETION , ENVIRONMENT , and INTENSIFICATION ).
Pollution Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
PRCC
Pollution Research and Control Corp.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiary which designs, manufactures and markets automated continuous monitoring instruments used to detect and measure various types of air pollution such as acid rain, ozone depletion and smog episodes; Designs and markets medical instrumentation which measures air pollutants for medical
Pollution Research and Control Corp.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiary which designs, manufactures and markets automated continuous monitoring instruments used to detect and measure various types of air pollution such as acid rain, ozone depletion and smog episodes; Designs and markets medical instrumentation which measures air pollutants for medical
Pollution Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries