sound pollution
Excessive environmental noise
Sound pollution is unwanted or harmful noise in the environment—traffic, construction, aircraft, industrial machinery.
The term frames noise as a form of environmental contamination, like air or water pollution.
Also called noise pollution.
The city enacted ordinances to reduce sound pollution near residential areas.
Movement along routes
- constructionProcess of building something
- jackhammerPower tool for breaking concrete
- sirensEmergency vehicle noisemakers
- honkingMaking horn sounds
aircraft · alarms · machinery · loudspeakers · motorcycles · trains · subway · nightclubs
Perceived phantom ear sounds
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- sleep disturbanceInterrupted or poor rest
fatigue · headache · migraine · irritability · hearing loss · cardiovascular effects · cognitive impairment · insomnia
Acoustic intensity units
- audiometryEvaluation of hearing ability
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- thresholdPoint of beginning
Official government regulation
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
quiet zones · noise control · curfews · building codes · insulation · emission standards · environmental protection · mitigation
Harsh, clashing sounds
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- clamorLoud persistent noise
- disturbanceDisruption of order
commotion · uproar · dissonance · discordance · raucousness · stridency · harshness · blare
traffic
Movement along routes
- constructionProcess of building something
- jackhammerPower tool for breaking concrete
- sirensEmergency vehicle noisemakers
honking · aircraft · alarms · machinery · loudspeakers · motorcycles · trains · subway · nightclubs · leaf blowers
tinnitus
Perceived phantom ear sounds
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
sleep disturbance · fatigue · headache · migraine · irritability · hearing loss · cardiovascular effects · cognitive impairment · insomnia · blood pressure
decibels
Acoustic intensity units
- audiometryEvaluation of hearing ability
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
ordinance
Official government regulation
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
enforcement · quiet zones · noise control · curfews · building codes · insulation · emission standards · environmental protection · mitigation · abatement
cacophony
Harsh, clashing sounds
disturbance · commotion · uproar · dissonance · discordance · raucousness · stridency · harshness · blare · clatter
- noise controlnoise control, noise reduction, noise abatement, mufflers, silencers
- soundscapessoundscape, soundscapes, ambient noise, ocean waves, rainfall
sound pollutionsilence
Total lack of sound
dead silence · quiet · quietness · stillness · peace and quiet
sound pollutionnoise abatement
Reducing excessive loudness
noise reduction · quiet zone · soundproofing · environmental restoration · noise control
sound, sounds, pollution, pollute, sounding, sounded, polluted, resound, resounding