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Defenition of the word pollution

    • Defenition of the word pollution

      • The indirect or direct alteration of the biological, thermal, physical, or radioactive properties of any medium in such a way as to create a hazard or potential hazard to human health or to the health, safety or welfare of any living species. (Source: ALL)
      • the state of being polluted
      • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
      • the state of being contaminated with harmful substances
      • undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities

    Synonyms for the word pollution

      • befoulment
      • contamination
      • defilement

    Hyponyms for the word pollution

      • air pollution
      • biodegradable pollution
      • dust contamination
      • noise pollution
      • nonbiodegradable pollution
      • sound pollution
      • thermal pollution
      • water pollution

    Hypernyms for the word pollution

      • dirtiness
      • dirtying
      • environmental condition
      • impureness
      • impurity
      • soiling
      • soilure
      • uncleanness

    Antonyms for the word pollution

      • decontamination

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