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- Dictionarycontamination/kənˌtamɪˈneɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning: "the risk of contamination by dangerous bacteria"
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4 days ago · Pollution, addition of any substance or form of energy to the environment at a rate faster than it can be dispersed or stored in a harmless form. The major kinds of pollution are usually classified by environment and include air, water, and land pollution. Learn more about the history of pollution.
1 day ago · Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances called pollutants in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials.
15 hours ago · Definition: Contamination of air by harmful gases, dust, and smoke, adversely affecting living organisms. Types: Primary pollutants directly emitted into the atmosphere; secondary pollutants formed from primary ones. Causes: Burning of fossil fuels, vehicular emissions, industrial activities, agricultural practices, etc. Effects
2 days ago · It occurs when harmful substances – often chemicals or microorganisms – contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to living organisms. Water pollution is one of the major global problems today and has been linked to 1.8 million deaths globally each year (Time, 2017).
3 days ago · light pollution, unwanted or excessive artificial light. Like noise pollution, light pollution is a form of waste energy that can cause adverse effects and degrade environmental quality.
2 days ago · Introduction. This first study session in the Module serves to introduce you to the important concepts and key terms that are used in environmental health and hygiene.
4 days ago · noun. a substance that contaminates. synonyms: contamination. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Contaminant." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 05 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. contaminants.
