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noise pollution

noise pollution

3 3.2
Loud or unwanted sounds made by people that bother others and can harm health
  • noun
  • /nɔɪz pəˈluːʃən/
translation icon : contaminación acústica
  • The White Paper on Pollution in Delhi, with an Action Plan, outlined measures to deal with vehicular, industrial, water, and noise pollution, but its main focus was on transportation.
  • air and noise pollution
  • noise pollution and water
  • practices against noise pollution

OK, there's going to be noise pollution, pedestrian injury.

Examples

  • There would be more traffic and noise pollution... and an increased risk of getting knocked down crossing the road.

    London (1994)

  • As noise pollution is becoming more and more serious, many researchers are studying the noise attenuation effect provided by plants.

    Academic text (2010)

  • With respect to noise pollution, is the relationship that simple?

    Academic text (2007)

  • And Chris says, how big of a problem is noise pollution in the oceans?

  • Why is the problem of noise pollution ever-increasing?

    Academic text (2007)

  • People suffer from noise pollution every day. It is one of the four major pollutions in the world.

    Academic text (2010)

  • There has been little study of, and concern about, noise pollution in Taiwan, perhaps because noise is considered less health-threatening.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Current U.S. trains are a huge source of noise pollution and, as such, disturb sleep, resulting in all manner of ailments.

    Blog text (34)

  • There's all the sound and noise pollution emanating from SeaWorld daily.

    Blog text (6)

  • Many people are unaware of the health risks associated with noise pollution in urban areas.

Synonyms

noise
vsnoise pollution
∞ 1.0

A loud, unpleasant sound that disturbs you

is specifically unwanted environmental sounds that harm health and well-being
din
vsnoise pollution
28 3.9

Loud, unpleasant noise that continues and comes from many sources

focuses on harmful or unwanted environmental sounds rather than continuous loudness
sound pollution
vsnoise pollution
3.7

Loud unwanted noise that disturbs people and can harm health

means the same but uses a different common word

Antonyms

quietness
7 1.0

A lack of noise or disturbance in a place

Surface Forms

noise pollution singular
noise pollutions plural

Morphology

noise + pollution

The meaning 'unwanted or harmful sounds in the environment' is directly derivable from combining 'noise' (audible disturbing sound) with 'pollution' (contamination or harmful presence in the environment). This noun-noun compositional pattern is common across languages and follows straightforward semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Noise pollution compares loud, unwanted noise to visible pollution like dirty air—imagine sounds hanging in the air like a dirty cloud that makes people tired or sick. That's why noise pollution means 'unwanted or harmful sounds' that disturb health and daily life.