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noun

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

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Origin of noise pollution

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby noise pollution

noiseless, noise limiter, noisemaker, noise masking, noisenik, noise pollution, noiseproof, noise suppressor, noisette, noisette rose, noisome

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How to use noise pollution in a sentence

Now, a new paper published in the journal Science titled “Soundscape of the Anthropocene Ocean” lays out the repercussions, demonstrating that noise pollution can be just as harmful to the ocean environment as other kinds of pollution.
Underwater Noise Pollution Is Disrupting Ocean Life—But We Can Fix It|Aryn Baker|February 5, 2021|Time
Chemicals, air pollution, noise pollution, and lack of exercise—suspected risk factors of cognitive decline—affect dogs just as they do us.
Cognitive Scientists Are Going to the Dogs - Issue 95: Escape|Gareth Wilmer|February 3, 2021|Nautilus
One of the defining aspects of modern life is our inability to hear the sounds of nature due to noise pollution.
How the Pandemic Is Teaching Us to Listen to Nature|Outside Editors|October 14, 2020|Outside Online
The key, he says, has been the involvement of Sedona’s Chamber of Commerce, which unveiled a sustainable tourism plan in May 2019, a section of which addresses noise pollution from helicopter tours.
The FAA Is Enabling Helicopters to Ruin the Outdoors|Frederick Reimers|October 3, 2020|Outside Online

As residents saw first-hand the benefits of having fewer cars around—more space, safer streets, less air and noise pollution—some cities have moved to make those changes permanent.
COVID-19 Has Been 'Apocalyptic' for Public Transit. Will Congress Offer More Help?|Alejandro de la Garza|July 21, 2020|Time
My health project taught me that noise pollution is actually a serious health threat.
A.J. Jacobs: How I Write|Noah Charney|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for noise pollution

noise pollution

noun

annoying or harmful noise in an environment

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Scientific 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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