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pollutant noun [C]. âº a âsubstance that âpollutes: Sulphur âdioxide is one of several pollutants that are âreleased into the âatmosphere by âcoal-fired âpower âstations. (Definition of pollutant from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press).
pollution polÂ·luÂ·tion (pÉ-lÅÅ'shÉn) n. The act or process of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of harmful substances. A pollutant or a group of pollutants. pollution. The contamination of air, water, or soil by substances that are harmful to living organisms. Pollution can occur naturally, for example through volcanic eruptions, or as the result of human activities, such as the spilling of oil or disposal of industrial waste. â Light from cities and towns at night that interferes with astronomical observations is known as light pollution.