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- DictionaryNoise pol·lu·tion/ˈnoiz pəˌlo͞oSHən/
noun
- 1. harmful or annoying levels of noise, as from airplanes, industry, etc.: "proposals to combat noise pollution"
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Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of which are harmful to a degree. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems. Poor urban planning may give rise to noise disintegration or pollution, side-by-side industrial and residential buildings ... Wikipedia