pollution
/pəˈluːʃən/
nounpol · lu · tion
Think: “Pollute + ion” — pollution is what happens when you pollute the environment.
Yes, it's pollution. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-tion** (sounds like “shun”), so spell it **pollu + tion**.
Definitions
- nounthe act of making air, water, or land dirty or harmful, especially by chemicals or waste
- nounsomething (such as smoke, trash, or chemicals) that makes the environment dirty or unsafe
Examples
- “Car exhaust is a major source of air pollution in big cities.”
- “The factory was fined for dumping waste that caused water pollution.”
- “Planting more trees can help reduce pollution over time.”
Synonyms
contaminationdirtyingtaintimpurityfouling
Antonyms
cleanlinesspurity
Translations
ES contaminaciónPT poluiçãoFR pollution
Common misspellings
polutionpollitionpollushunpollutionnpoluttionpolutionepolluton
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