Pollution — synonyms, definition

1. pollution (Noun)

abomination adulteration befoulment blemish contagion contamination corruption decay defilement depravity dirt disease evil filth foulness illness immorality impurity infection poison • • •

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.

pollution (Noun) — Waste matter that contaminates the water, air or soil.

dirtiness dirtying environmental condition impureness impurity soiling soilure uncleanness waste waste material waste matter waste product CFC DDT air pollution biodegradable pollution chlorofluorocarbon dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane dust contamination halon light pollution nitrogen oxide noise pollution nonbiodegradable pollution sound pollution sulfur dioxide sulphur dioxide thermal pollution water pollution