noise pollution


noun

unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.

Origin of noise pollution

First recorded in 1965–70

British Dictionary definitions for noise pollution

noise pollution

noun

annoying or harmful noise in an environment

Medical definitions for noise pollution

noise pollution
[ noiz ]

n.

An annoying or physiologically damaging environmental noise level.

Scientific definitions for noise pollution

noise pollution
[ noiz ]

Environmental noise, as from vehicles or machinery, that is annoying, distracting, or physically harmful. The physical effects can include hearing loss, tinnitus, stress, and sleeplessness. Noise pollution is usually considered in terms of its effects on human populations, though it is known to affect wildlife as well.