light pollution
laɪt pəˈluːʃən
light pollution: excessive artificial light obscuring night sky visibility
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Noun

1.
general conceptTECH.undesirable or excessive artificial lightTECH.
  • Many cities are now taking measures to reduce light pollution.
glare
2.
urban areasTECH.excessive artificial light obscuring night sky visibilityTECH.
  • Light pollution makes it hard to see stars in the city.
glare
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    excessive artificial light obscuring night sky visibility

Expressions with light

green lightn.
traffic signal allowing vehicles to go
The car moved when the green light appeared.
light skirtn.
skirt made of lightweight material
She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.
light upv.
illuminate or bring light to something
The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.
travel lightv.
carry few belongings while traveling
She always travels light to avoid check-in fees.
blinded by the lightadj.
unable to see due to intense light
He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.
give a lightv.
provide a flame to ignite something
Can you give a light to my cigarette?

Expressions with pollution

noise pollutionn.
harmful noise impacting health and well-being
Prolonged exposure to noise pollution can lead to stress.
sound pollutionn.
excessive noise that disrupts normal activities
Sound pollution from the construction site is affecting our work.
environmental pollutionn.
contamination of air, water or land by harmful waste or substances
Environmental pollution has increased as more factories were built near the river.
oil pollutionn.
environmental damage caused when oil spills or leaks into water or land
The tanker accident caused severe oil pollution along the coastline.
spiritual pollutionn.
state of being morally or spiritually corrupted or tainted
Many believe that greed leads to spiritual pollution.
low-pollutionadj.
producing very little harmful waste or emissions
They drive a low-pollution vehicle to work.
pollution leveln.
amount of harmful substances present in air water or land
The city measured the pollution level before issuing a health warning.
air pollutionn.
contamination of air by harmful substances
Air pollution affects urban areas significantly.
water pollutionn.
contamination of water bodies by harmful substances
Water pollution affects marine life and human health.
industrial air pollutionn.
pollution from factories releasing harmful substances into the air
Industrial air pollution affects urban air quality.

Terms related to light pollution

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pollutebrightnessilluminationnight skyluminositynighttimeobscurationradianceurbanizationvisibility

Terms with light pollution included in their meaning

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sky glown.
light pollution
illumination of the night sky in urban areas
peppered mothn.
color forms
moth with light and dark forms due to pollution

Examples of light pollution in a sentence

  • Light pollution makes it hard to see the stars.
  • Astronomers are concerned about the impact of light pollution.
  • Efforts to reduce light pollution have been implemented in many cities.

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  1. French:pollution lumineuse, lumière parasite, ...
  2. German:Lichtverschmutzung, ...
  3. Italian:inquinamento luminoso, ...
  4. Spanish:contaminación lumínica, contaminación de luz, ...
  5. Portuguese:poluição luminosa, ...
  6. Chinese:光污染, 光公害, ...
  7. Japanese:過剰な人工光, 光害, ...
  8. Arabic:تَلَوُّث ضَوْئي, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיהוּם אוֹר, זִהוּם אוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:нежелательный свет, световое загрязнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:світлове забруднення, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रकाश प्रदूषण, रोशनी का प्रदूषण, ...

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