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Meaning of "water pollution" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER POLLUTION

water pollution  [ˈwɔːtə pəˈluːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER POLLUTION

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exclamation
Water pollution 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 WATER POLLUTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

water pollution

Water pollution

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies. Water pollution occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. Water pollution affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water. In almost all cases the effect is damaging not only to individual species and populations, but also to the natural biological communities.

Definition of water pollution in the English dictionary

The definition of water pollution in the dictionary is the pollution of the sea and rivers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATER POLLUTION


ablution
əˈbluːʃən
absolution
ˌæbsəˈluːʃən
Aleutian
əˈluːʃən
coevolution
kəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
convolution
ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən
counter-revolution
ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃən
devolution
ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən
dilution
daɪˈluːʃən
dissolution
ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən
evolution
ˌiːvəˈluːʃən
high-resolution
haɪ ˌrezəˈluːʃən
involution
ˌɪnvəˈluːʃən
irresolution
ɪrˌrɛzəˈluːʃən
macroevolution
ˌmækrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
microevolution
ˌmaɪkrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
pollution
pəˈluːʃən
resolution
ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən
revolution
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən
solution
səˈluːʃən
volution
vəˈluːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER POLLUTION

water ouzel
water ox
water paint
water parsnip
water parting
water pepper
water pimpernel
water pipe
water pistol
water plantain
water polo
water power
water purifier
water purslane
water rail
water rat
water rate
water rates
water right
water sapphire

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER POLLUTION

accreditation
attribution
caution
constitution
contribution
diminution
distribution
execution
First Amendment of the Constitution
high resolution
institution
New Year resolution
persecution
Poisson distribution
prosecution
prostitution
reconstitution
redistribution
restitution
retribution
substitution

Synonyms and antonyms of water pollution in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «water pollution» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER POLLUTION

Find out the translation of water pollution to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water pollution from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water pollution» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水污染
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la contaminación del agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water pollution
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जल प्रदूषण
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تلوث المياه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

загрязнение воды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a poluição das águas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পানি দূষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la pollution de l´ eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pencemaran air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserverschmutzung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水質汚染
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수질 오염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polusi banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ô nhiễm nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் மாசுபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जल प्रदूषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su kirliliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inquinamento delle acque
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zanieczyszczenie wody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

забруднення води
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poluarea apei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρύπανση των υδάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waterbesoedeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenföroreningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannforurensning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water pollution

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER POLLUTION»

The term «water pollution» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.706 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER POLLUTION» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «WATER POLLUTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word water pollution.
1
Charles Duhigg
Way back in 2000, the EPA was poised, and, in fact, had drafted a rule, to specially regulate pollution - water pollution and other types of pollution - from power plants, but the energy industry pushed back pretty significantly.
2
Jeff Goodell
The biggest tab the public picks up for fossil fuels has to do with what economists call 'external costs,' like the health effects of air and water pollution.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER POLLUTION»

Discover the use of water pollution in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water pollution and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Water Pollution
This book is based on recent views, ideas and contributionsof some of the world's leading ecologists, with special reference to comprehensiveinformation on water pollution, regarding their source, effects and control.
Agarwal S. K., 2005
2
Water Pollution: Causes, Effects and Control
Water Pollution: Causes, Effects And Control Is A Book Providing Comprehensive Information On The Fundamentals And Latest Developments In The Field Of Water Pollution.The Book Is Divided Into 28 Chapters Covering Almost All The Aspect Of ...
P. K. Goel, 2006
3
Water Pollution Biology, Second Edition
Presents an examination of the scale of water pollution problems, and, through case studies, explores the type of investigations biologists need to undertake in solving them. The text draws comparisons between British and European practice,
P.D. Abel, 2002
4
Water Pollution and Fish Physiology
This book provides a concise synthesis of how toxic chemical pollutants affect physiological processes in teleost fish.
Alan G. Heath, 1995
5
Water Pollution
Contributed articles; with reference to India.
Arvind Kumar, 2004
6
Groundwater and Surface Water Pollution
The book defines groundwater, aquifers and surface water and discusses the physical properties of soils, liquids, vadose zones and aquifers.
David H.F. Liu, Bela G. Liptak, 1999
7
Water Pollution: Causes and Effects in Australia and New Zealand
Provides a detailed coverage of known water pollutants, as well as discussing the chemical and biological changes resulting from water pollution. Includes references and an index.
D. W. Connell, 1993
8
Water Pollution
Examines the problems caused by the pollution of water, discussing threats to groundwater and drinking water, the dangers of phosphorous, oil pollution in the oceans, and the importance of small streams and wetlands to water supply.
Yael Calhoun, 2009
9
Water Pollution
Discusses the benefits of water, its pollution, and the harmful effects of and ways of avoiding water pollution.
Darlene R. Stille, 1990
10
Viable Methods of Soil and Water Pollution Monitoring, ...
The objective of this book is to summarize and critically assess the current status, development trends and needs of three basic defensive elements that safeguard the quality and environmental safety of soil and water/sediments: early ...
Irena Twardowska, Herbert Ellis Allen, Max M. Häggblom, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER POLLUTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water pollution is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Water pollution at 2016 Summer Olympics remains a concern
Amid continuing worry about pollution at open-water sites for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, a new study shows swimmers and boaters could face serious ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
SD among states suing EPA over water pollution rule
WASHINGTON – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joined 12 other states Monday in a lawsuit to stop a White House rule that would expand ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jun 15»
3
EPA Finds No Widespread Drinking Water Pollution From Fracking
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has found no evidence that hydraulic fracturing — better known as fracking — has led to widespread pollution of ... «NPR, Jun 15»
4
Obama Announces New Rule Limiting Water Pollution
The rule is being issued under the 1972 Clean Water Act, which gave the federal government broad authority to limit pollution in major water bodies, like ... «New York Times, May 15»
5
Utility agrees to pay $102 million penalty for water pollution
Duke Energy Corp. pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal pollution charges and ... to nine violations of the Clean Water Act at various North Carolina facilities. «The Hill, May 15»
6
McDonald's fries supplier fined in China for water pollution
China will ban water-polluting paper mills, oil refineries, pesticide producers and other industrial plants by the end of 2016, as it moves to tackle severe pollution ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
7
Fracking Pollutes California Water As Drought Crisis Worsens
As historic mandatory water restrictions go into effect, little attention is being paid to the ... 'Even before fracking, the area had the worst air and water pollution in ... «Mintpress News, Apr 15»
8
Landmark fracking study finds no water pollution
She mentioned methane gas leaks, wasteful use of fresh water and air pollution, and said the Energy Department study confirms a point that the Riverkeeper ... «Yahoo News, Sep 14»
9
The Threats to Our Drinking Water
But twice this year the water supply for a major American city was interrupted for days by water pollution. In January, a chemical used in the processing of coal ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
10
Justices' water pollution ruling may deny Marine vets
WASHINGTON — Victims of contaminated water that wasn't discovered for decades lost their effort to sue polluters at the Supreme Court on Monday in a case ... «USA TODAY, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Water pollution [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/water-pollution>. Apr 2024 ».
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