English · Word Candidate

pollution

/pəˈljuːʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pollutions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ô nhiễm vật chất, đặc biệt là ô nhiễm môi trường bởi chất độc hại

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Noun

Pollution levels are almost always higher in cities rather than the countryside, what with the cars, industry and so on.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that pollutes; a pollutant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất gây ô nhiễm

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “pollution” mean?

Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.

Is “pollution” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.