Pollutants: meaning, definitions and examples
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pollutants
[ pəˈluː.tənts ]
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
Word origin
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.