Associations to the word «Pollution»

Pictures for the word «Pollution»

Wiktionary

POLLUTION, noun. The act of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances.
POLLUTION, noun. Something that pollutes; a pollutant.
POLLUTION, noun. (archaic) Physical defilement.
POLLUTION, noun. (medicine) (obsolete) The emission of semen at other times than in sexual intercourse.

Dictionary definition

POLLUTION, noun. Undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities.
POLLUTION, noun. The state of being polluted.
POLLUTION, noun. The act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley