Definition of POLLUTION. Meaning of POLLUTION. Synonyms of POLLUTION

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Definition of POLLUTION

Pollution
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. --Dunglison.

Meaning of POLLUTION from wikipedia

- pollution long after the source of the pollution is stopped. Major forms of pollution include air pollution, water pollution, litter, noise pollution...
- Air pollution is the presence of substances in the air that are harmful to humans, other living beings or the environment. Pollutants can be gases like...
- Water pollution (or aquatic pollution) is the contamination of water bodies, with a negative impact on their uses.: 6  It is usually a result of human...
- Light pollution is the presence of any unwanted, inappropriate, or excessive artificial lighting. In a descriptive sense, the term light pollution refers...
- Plastic pollution Plastic pollution is the ac****ulation of plastic objects and particles (e.g. plastic bottles, bags and microbeads) in the Earth's environment...
- Look up Pollution or pollution in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause...
- Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with potential harmful effects on humans and animals. The source of outdoor...
- to Pollution prevention may be found at, for example: Water pollution#Control and reduction Air pollution#Reduction and regulation Plastic pollution#Reduction...
- Pollution in China is one aspect of the broader topic of environmental issues in China. Various forms of pollution have increased following the industrialisation...
- pollution is the rise or drop in the temperature of a natural body of water caused by human influence. Thermal pollution, unlike chemical pollution,...