Polusyon

pollution; contaminationnoun

Alternative meanings

The presence of harmful substances, waste, or factors in the air, water, soil, or environment that can affect health, nature, or quality of life.

Pronunciation

poh-LOO-syohn

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from polución. It is related to kontaminar, to contaminate, and kontaminado, contaminated.

Variants or conjugations

contamination; to contaminate; contaminated; air pollution; water pollution; soil pollution

Related words and expressions

trash; dirt; environment; air; water; soil; health

Meaning and usage notes

Polusyon is used especially for environmental pollution. Kontaminasyon or kontaminar can be used when the meaning is contaminating a substance, food, water, or sample.