Definitions for pollution
pəˈlu ʃənpol·lu·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 8 votes

1. pollutionnoun

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

2. befoulment, defilement, pollutionnoun

   the state of being polluted

3. contamination, pollutionnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. pollutionnoun

   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.

2. pollutionnoun

   Something that pollutes; a pollutant.

3. pollutionnoun

   Physical defilement

4. pollutionnoun

   The emission of semen at other times than in sexual intercourse.

5. Etymology: Recorded since c.1340, as "discharge of semen other than during sex," later, "desecration, defilement" (1382), from Late 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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pollutionnoun

   Etymology: pollution, Fr. pollutio, Latin.

   1. The act of defiling.

   The contrary to consecration is pollution, which happens in churches by homicide, and burying an excommunicated person in the church. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   2. The state of being defiled; defilement.

   Their strife pollution brings
   Upon the temple. John Milton, Par Lost, b. xii.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pollution

   Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy (such as radioactivity, heat, sound, or light). Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Although environmental pollution can be caused by natural events, the word pollution generally implies that the contaminants have an anthropogenic source – that is, a source created by human activities. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. In 2015, pollution killed nine million people worldwide (one in six deaths). This remained unchanged in 2019, with little real progress against pollution being identifiable. Air pollution accounted for 3⁄4 of these earlier deaths.Major forms of pollution include air pollution, light pollution, litter, noise pollution, plastic pollution, soil contamination, radioactive contamination, thermal pollution, visual pollution, and water pollution.

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1. pollution

   Pollution is the introduction or presence of contaminants, typically human-made, into the natural environment that cause adverse changes. These contaminants, or pollutants, can occur in the form of solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases and can cause harm or discomfort to humans, animals, and the environment. Pollution can occur in various forms such as air, water, soil, noise, and light pollution, and can result from various activities such as industrial processes, waste disposal, and deforestation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Pollutionnoun

   the act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity

2. Pollutionnoun

   the emission of semen, or sperm, at other times than in sexual intercourse

3. Etymology: [L. pollutio: cf. F. pollution.]

FreebaseRate this definition:3.9 / 8 votes

1. Pollution

   Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pollution

   pollution actually means something which is very bad for our environment .

   the oceans are getting polluted by oil spill by big ships

   
   

   Submitted by ruchavbk on February 6, 2020  

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1. pollution

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Matched Categories

1. • Dirtiness
   • Environmental Condition
   • Impurity
   • Soiling

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pollution' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2463

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pollution' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4028

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pollution' in Nouns Frequency: #1079

How to pronounce pollution?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pollution in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pollution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of pollution in a Sentence

1. Angela Pratt:

   Air pollution is now a recognized carcinogen, so there's no question that the hazardous levels of air pollution we're seeing in many parts of China are contributing to the increasing rates in particular of lung cancer.

2. Ronald Reagan:

   Approximately 80 % of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources.

3. Soumitra Kulkarni:

   Unfortunately users don't believe that indoor air pollution from traditional stoves can be a cause of death, it takes 20 years for that pollution to have an adverse effect on their health so they keep on using it. The public awareness will help and certainly help this business grow.

4. Robert Orben:

   There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all.

5. R. Buckminster Fuller, Playboy Interview - February 1972:

   Racism, pollution and the rest of it are themselves very close to extinction.

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