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noise pollution

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noun

unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.

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RELATED WORDS

contamination, noisemaker

Nearby words

noise, noise factor, noise generator, noise limiter, noise masking, noise pollution, noise suppressor, noiseless, noisemaker, noisenik, noiseproof

Origin of noise pollution

First recorded in 1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for noise pollution

noise pollution

noun

annoying or harmful noise in an environment
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medicine definitions for noise pollution

noise pollution

[ noiz ]

n.

An annoying or physiologically damaging environmental noise level.
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Science definitions for noise pollution

noise pollution

[ noiz ]

Environmental noise, as from vehicles or machinery, that is annoying, distracting, or physically harmful. The physical effects can include hearing loss, tinnitus, stress, and sleeplessness. Noise pollution is usually considered in terms of its effects on human populations, though it is known to affect wildlife as well.
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