Smog: meaning, definitions and examples

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smog

[ smɒɡ ]

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air pollution

Smog is a type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog. It is typically found in urban areas with high levels of vehicle emissions and industrial activity.

Synonyms

fog, haze, pollution

Examples of usage

The city was covered in a thick blanket of smog, making it difficult to breathe.
The government issued a health warning due to the high levels of smog in the air.

Translations

Translations of the word "smog" in other languages:

🇵🇹 smog

🇮🇳 स्मॉग

🇩🇪 Smog

🇮🇩 kabut asap

🇺🇦 смог

🇵🇱 smog

🇯🇵 スモッグ

🇫🇷 smog

🇪🇸 smog

🇹🇷 duman

🇰🇷 스모그

🇸🇦 ضباب الدخاني

🇨🇿 smog

🇸🇰 smog

🇨🇳 雾霾

🇸🇮 smog

🇮🇸 reykjarmóða

🇰🇿 түтін тұманы

🇬🇪 სმოგი

🇦🇿 duman

🇲🇽 smog

Word origin

The word 'smog' is a combination of the words 'smoke' and 'fog'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe the hazy mixture of smoke and fog that often covered industrial cities. Smog became a serious environmental issue in the mid-20th century with the rise of industrialization and increased vehicle emissions.

See also: smoke, smoked, smokescreen, smoking, smoky.