noise pollution

noun

: annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes) in an environment

Examples of noise pollution in a Sentence

The airport has made changes to decrease noise pollution.
Recent Examples on the Web Here’s a timely article by Times reporter Hayley Smith about the profound effect that noise pollution caused by cargo ships can have on whales and other creatures that pass through the Santa Barbara Channel. Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 Our ocean noise pollution is harming marine life, a new study reveals. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024 There is a waste-water treatment system and an advanced exhaust treatment system to help reduce NOx levels, as well as cut down on vibration and noise pollution. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024 As Insider Monkey noted, one of the main factors affecting the quality of life in America is noise pollution, which can lead to a lack of sleep, stress, and lower productivity, while those who live close to green spaces and parks have better cardiovascular health. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noise pollution 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noise pollution was in 1966

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“Noise pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noise%20pollution. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

noise pollution

noun
: annoying or harmful noise (as of jet planes or automobiles) in an environment

called also sound pollution

Medical Definition

noise pollution

noun
: environmental pollution consisting of annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes)

called also sound pollution

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