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" There was a windstorm in L.A., and the morning after there was no smog, and I could see the mountains. And I was like... 'There's mountains? Snowcap mountains?' That's insane; I've been there for thirteen years, and I've never seen that view before, seeing the mountains in the distance."
A. J. Buckley

Meaning of "smog" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SMOG

From sm(oke + f)og1.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SMOG

smɒɡ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smog is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Smog

Smog is a type of air pollutant. The word "smog" was made in the early 20th century as a portmanteau of the words smoke and fog to refer to smoky fog. The word was then intended to refer to what was sometimes known as pea soup fog, a familiar and serious problem in London from the 19th century to the mid 20th century. This kind of smog is caused by the burning of large amounts of coal within a city; this smog contains soot particulates from smoke, sulfur dioxide and other components. Modern smog, as found for example in Los Angeles, is a type of air pollution derived from vehicular emission from internal combustion engines and industrial fumes that react in the atmosphere with sunlight to form secondary pollutants that also combine with the primary emissions to form photochemical smog. The atmospheric pollution levels of Los Angeles, Mexico City and other cities are increased by inversion that traps pollution close to the ground. It is usually highly toxic to humans and can cause severe sickness, shortened life or death.

Definition of smog in the English dictionary

The definition of smog in the dictionary is a mixture of smoke, fog, and chemical fumes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMOG

antismog · mog

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMOG

smock · smock frock · smock mill · smocked · smocking · smocklike · smoggy · smogless · smokable · smoke · smoke alarm · smoke and mirrors · smoke bomb · smoke detector · smoke inhalation · smoke out · smoke pollution · smoke ring · smoke room · smoke screen

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMOG

analog · blog · bulldog · cog · dog · fog · frog · hog · hot dog · hot-dog · jog · log · nog · prog · put on the dog · Tagalog · the Little Dog · tog · vlog · weblog

Synonyms and antonyms of smog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMOG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «smog» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «smog» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SMOG

Find out the translation of smog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of smog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smog» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

烟雾
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

niebla contaminante
570 millions of speakers
en

English

smog
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

धुंध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضباب الدخاني
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

смога
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

mistura de nevoeiro com fumaça
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ধোঁয়া ত্ত কুয়াশার মিশ্র
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

smog
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Asap
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Smog
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

スモッグ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

스모그
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Smog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khói
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பனிப்புகை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

धुके
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

dumanlı sis
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

smog
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

smog
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

смогу
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

smog
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιθαλομίχλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rookmis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smog

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMOG»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of smog
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «smog».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smog

EXAMPLES

5 QUOTES WITH «SMOG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word smog.
1
A. J. Buckley
There was a windstorm in L.A., and the morning after there was no smog, and I could see the mountains. And I was like... 'There's mountains? Snowcap mountains?' That's insane; I've been there for thirteen years, and I've never seen that view before, seeing the mountains in the distance.
2
Ray Comfort
Most human beings have enough sense to know that if they work in a city that has a serious smog problem, it's wise to either stay indoors or at least wear a mask that will filter out the poison. But cigarette smokers have their own little concentrated toxic smog pack that they don't avoid.
3
Chuck Jones
Fog and smog should not be confused and are easily separated by color.
4
Li Keqiang
Smog is affecting larger parts of China, and environmental pollution has become a major problem, which is nature's red-light warning against the model of inefficient and blind development.
5
Dennis Weaver
When I was a kid, we never heard of smog, ozone depletion, acid rain, green house gasses.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMOG»

Discover the use of smog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut
But there's hope for a saner, more meaningful future, as Shenk offers a wealth of novel prescriptions—both personal and societal—for dispelling data smog.
David Shenk, 2009
2
Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat
Pink Smog, the long-awaited prequel to Francesca Lia Block's groundbreaking novel Weetzie Bat, was praised as "an intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance" by ALA Booklist in a starred review.
Francesca Lia Block, 2012
3
Acute Effects on Health of Smog Episodes: Report on a WHO ...
Summary: Summaries in French, German, Russian.
Frank Theakston, 1992
4
Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and ...
Question: Which two of these solutions do you think are the most important? Why ? ing smog a gray color (Figure 18-2, Core Case Study), which is why it is sometimes called gray- air smog (Concept 18-2). Today, urban industrial smog is rarely ...
G. Miller, Scott Spoolman, 2008
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Cost Effective Control of Urban Smog
Introduction Concern over urban smog is part of the public's continuing concern about the environment. As a result of the Clean Air Act Amendments, many cities, including Chicago, are under pressure to substantially reduce air emissions ...
Conference Proceedings, 2002
6
Fog, Smog, and Poisoned Rain
This was a mixture of fog and smoke called smog. London became famous—or notorious—for smog of this kind, but many other cities were affected just as badly. Breathing it was painful for anyone and dangerous for asthma sufferers and ...
Michael Allaby, 2009
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Smog Check: "Science, Federalism, and the Politics of Clean Air"
"Science, Federalism, and the Politics of Clean Air" Douglas S. Eisinger. Smog Check Science, Federalism, and the Politics of Clean Air SMOG CHECK. - mog Check 6' Smog Check Smog Check Smog g A.-cl: SmogSmog flied: Smog ...
Douglas S. Eisinger, 2012
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Smog Alert: Managing Urban Air Quality
One of the first smog alert schemes was devised for London when an emergency hospital alert plan was set up following the infamous 1952 sulphurous smog. However, the subsequent decline of smoke and sulphur dioxide levels meant that  ...
Derek Elsom, 2014
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Cost-Effective Control of Urban Smog: The Significance of ...
Written by a leading author in the field, this book, containing rigorous hard evidence, is of practical use to those studying or working in the pioneering cap-and trade market to reduce emissions in a more flexible and cost-effective manner ...
Richard Kosobud, Houston Stokes, Carol Tallarico, 2006
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Smog Refresher Course: Want Help Passing the Smog Test? This ...
This Manual Is Designed to Help Smog Technicians and Advanced Automotive Students Prepare for the CA Smog Check Tech. License Exam Stan & Gail Long. there has developed an unspoken rivalry between offices holders within the ...
Stan & Gail Long, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smog is used in the context of the following news items.
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Paris emergency measures to combat smog hailed as a success
Emergency measures introduced in Paris to halve the number of vehicles on the roads after a noxious smog descended on the French capital have been hailed ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
2
Toxic smog from the Continent set to shroud Britain
A cloud of toxic smog blown across the channel from Europe has sent pollution levels in the UK soaring to dangerous levels and will continue plaguing the ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
3
Smog Documentary Blocked by China After Becoming Hit
A hard-hitting video investigation into China's grave air pollution problem has been pulled from mainstream video sites, days after it garnered more than 150 ... «Discovery News, Mar 15»
4
Los Angeles Sees Health Benefits as Its Smog Haze Clears
LOS ANGELES—This region of the country, famous for its balmy weather and glamorous lifestyles, is perhaps equally infamous for its congested freeways and ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
5
Smog Documentary Goes Viral in China
BEIJING—. A documentary by a former state media investigative journalist about the dangerous health impact of China's smog has gone viral on the Chinese ... «Voice of America, Mar 15»
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Here's what you need to know about Obama's new rules on ozone …
Cue today's announcement from the EPA that it is proposing new rules to reduce smog. Why would that be controversial, you might wonder? Here we answer ... «Grist, Nov 14»
7
Beijing Marathon competitors brave 'hazardous' smog to run 42km
If running a 42 kilometer foot race was not tough enough, Sunday's Beijing International Marathon saw thousands of competitors brave a "hazardous" smog ... «CNN, Oct 14»
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Make an eco-statement with a SMOG ring: Polluted Beijing air …
Jewellers will then set the stone within a band made from a high-quality locally sourced metal to make the smog ring. Profits will go towards micro-financing the ... «Daily Mail, May 14»
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Air pollution: What they are not telling us about the smog
Scores of flights were cancelled because of smog, and red dust – swept up from the Sahara and carried by the winds – settled on cars and windows as the scale ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»
10
China Declares 'War On Smog,' May Deploy Pollution-Fighting Drones
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has officially “declared war” on the country's horrific and tragic smog problem — and the country's weapon of choice may be drones, ... «ThinkProgress, Mar 14»
REFERENCE
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