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pollution > 3 senses
NOUN1pollutionUndesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
2pollution, befoulment, defilementThe state of being polluted
3pollution, contaminationThe act of contaminating or polluting
pollution > pronunciation
Soundspahluw'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
pollution > noun 1, state
MeaningUndesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities.
Broaderimpurity, impureness; environmental condition
Narrowerbiodegradable pollution; nonbiodegradable pollution; air pollution; noise pollution, sound pollution; thermal pollution; water pollution
Adjectivesantipollution
Verbspollute
pollution > noun 2, state
MeaningThe state of being polluted.
Synonymsbefoulment, defilement
Broaderdirtiness, uncleanness
Verbspollute
pollution > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of contaminating or polluting. Including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors.
Synonymscontamination
Contrarydecontamination
Broadersoiling, soilure, dirtying
Narrowerdust contamination
Verbspollute

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