"pollution" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities (synset 114540345)
is a type of:
- impureness, impurity - the condition of being impure
- environmental condition - the state of the environment
subtypes:
- biodegradable pollution - pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm
- nonbiodegradable pollution - pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain
- air pollution - pollution of the atmosphere
- noise pollution, sound pollution - annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise
- thermal pollution - harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
- water pollution - pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
The state of being polluted (synset 114521988)
is a type of: dirtiness, uncleanness - the state of being unsanitary

same as: befoulment, defilement
The act of contaminating or polluting;
Including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors (synset 100277831)
is a type of: dirtying, soiling, soilure - the act of soiling something

subtypes: dust contamination - the act of contaminating with dust particles

same as: contamination