pollution

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
pollute
• Hypernyms:
environmental condition, impurity, impureness
• Hyponyms:
biodegradable pollution, nonbiodegradable pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, sound pollution,
thermal pollution, water pollution
2. the act of contaminating or polluting;
including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
• Syn:
contamination
• Ant:
decontamination (for: contamination)
• Derivationally related forms:
pollute, contaminate (for: contamination)
• Hypernyms:
soiling, soilure, dirtying
• Hyponyms:
dust contamination
3. the state of being polluted
• Syn:
befoulment, defilement
• Derivationally related forms:
pollute, defile (for: defilement), befoul (for: befoulment)
• Hypernyms:
dirtiness, uncleanness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  contamination, befoulment, defilement