La contaminació atmosfèrica
Example: La contaminació atmosfèrica afecta la salut de moltes persones.
Definition
"La contaminació atmosfèrica" refers to the presence of harmful substances in the air, such as gases, particles, and biological molecules, that negatively affect the environment and human health. It is a major cause of respiratory diseases and environmental degradation.
Etymology
The term "la contaminació atmosfèrica" comes from Catalan, where "contaminació" means contamination or pollution, derived from Latin 'contaminatio,' meaning to defile or pollute, and "atmosfèrica" relates to the atmosphere, from Greek 'atmos' (vapor) and 'sphaira' (sphere). Did you know? The concept of atmospheric pollution has been recognized since ancient times, but the term specifically combines contamination with the air surrounding Earth.
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"La contaminació atmosfèrica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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