- pronunciation:
- p
lu
shn
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of polluting.
The company paid a fine for its pollution of the soil near the factory. |
| definition 2: |
poisons, wastes, or other materials that pollute.
The sky over the city is filled with pollution.Pollution in the lake is killing the fish.
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| related words: |
waste |
Pollution comes from a Latin word that means "to make filthy." The Latin word for mud is
lutum.