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noise pollution

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noun
  1. unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.
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Origin of noise pollution

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

noise pollution

noun
  1. annoying or harmful noise in an environment
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noise pollution in Medicine

noise pollution

(noiz)
n.
  1. An annoying or physiologically damaging environmental noise level.
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noise pollution in Science

noise pollution

[noiz]
  1. 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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