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noise pollution
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noise pollution
(noun)
noise pollution
noun
noise pollution
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of NOISE POLLUTION
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noncount
]
:
loud or unpleasant noise that is caused by automobiles, airplanes, etc., and that is harmful or annoying to the people who can hear it
The airport has made changes to decrease
noise pollution
.
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