Finesentence logo

Pollutants: meaning, definitions and examples

💀
Add to dictionary

pollutants

 

[ pəˈluː.tənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

environmental

Substances that contaminate the air, water, or soil and have harmful effects on living organisms.

Synonyms

contaminants, impurities, toxins

Examples of usage

  • Factories release pollutants into the atmosphere.
  • The pollutants from the chemical spill affected the local wildlife.
  • Reducing pollutants is essential for protecting the environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "pollutants" in other languages:

🇵🇹 poluentes

🇮🇳 प्रदूषक

🇩🇪 Schadstoffe

🇮🇩 polutan

🇺🇦 забруднювачі

🇵🇱 zanieczyszczenia

🇯🇵 汚染物質

🇫🇷 polluants

🇪🇸 contaminantes

🇹🇷 kirleticiler

🇰🇷 오염 물질

🇸🇦 ملوثات

🇨🇿 znečišťující látky

🇸🇰 znečisťujúce látky

🇨🇳 污染物

🇸🇮 onesnaževalci

🇮🇸 mengunarefni

🇰🇿 ластаушылар

🇬🇪 დამაბინძურებლები

🇦🇿 çirkləndiricilər

🇲🇽 contaminantes

Etymology

The term pollutants originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'polluere' meaning 'make foul, defile'. The awareness of pollutants and their impact on the environment has grown significantly over the years, leading to various regulations and initiatives to reduce pollution.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,812 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.