English · Nature & Environment
pollution
/pəˈluː.ʃən/
[/pəˈluː.ʃən/]
harmful contamination
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The introduction of harmful substances into the air, water, or land.
Example
Factory waste caused such pollution that the river could no longer support any fish.
Factory waste caused such pollution that the river could no longer support any fish.
Etymology
From Latin 'pollutio', from 'polluere' to defile.
How & Where It’s Used
Covers air, water, noise, and plastic pollution in modern debate.