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 Indeed, studies have linked noise pollution to a range of health problems, including depression and cardiovascular disease. Tasha Kleeman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024 But one possible solution to decrease noise pollution may come as a surprise: introducing more park space in urban environments. USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 While this switch seems like a no-brainer to reduce air pollution, emissions, and noise pollution, there are definitely a few drawbacks that are causing hesitation for both consumers and the landscaping industry. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024 Supersonic flight has been slow to take off again following the 2003 retirement of the Concorde, which halved the time to travel between New York and London by cruising at twice the speed of sound, due to its high costs, emissions, and noise pollution. Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2023 The curtains also help reduce noise pollution and insulate for a more regulated room temperature. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2024 Each gas lawn mower in use adds more than 85 decibels to noise pollution levels. Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023 For greater social and political acceptance, satellites are usually launched from remote areas on the ground to minimize harmful noise pollution. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023 As an urban city dweller perpetually exposed to noise pollution, I was immediately struck by the silence; nothing could be heard but the sounds of a gentle breeze tickling the leaves and rhythmic birdsong. Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 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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