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smog
[ smog, smawg ]
noun
verb (used with object)
- to cover or envelop with or as if with smog.
smog
/ smɒɡ /
noun
- a mixture of smoke, fog, and chemical fumes
smog
/ smŏg /
- A form of air pollution produced by the reaction of sunlight with hydrocarbons, nitrogen compounds, and other gases primarily released in automobile exhaust. Smog is common in large urban areas, especially during hot, sunny weather, where it appears as a brownish haze that can irritate the eyes and lungs. Ozone, a toxic gas that is not normally produced at lower atmospheric levels, is one of the primary pollutants created in this kind of smog.
- Also called photochemical smog
- Fog that has become polluted with smoke and particulates, especially from burning coal.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˈsmoggy, adjective
Other Words From
- smogless adjective
- de·smog verb (used with object) desmogged desmogging
Word History and Origins
Origin of smog1
Example Sentences
In the stasis of an unchecked pandemic — along with the smog of racial injustice hanging heavy over our country — we need to learn some new ways to move through this life.
It was kind of a blessing when the smog got so thick you couldn’t see it, which could happen even from only three miles away.
Experts say oil constantly spilling to the surface also releases fresh volatile organic compounds that are building blocks for smog and other dangerous pollution linked to heart disease, asthma and other health problems.
Chemical ecologist Markus Knaden and colleagues focused on one pollutant — ozone, the main ingredient in smog.
Especially in the summer and in urban areas, it’s a significant component of smog.
The smog will return quickly as factories try to double their production to make up for lost time.
The authorities claim that this move is one of the measures that will curb the persistent smog that plagues the capital.
Even though sales have increased dramatically as smog is becoming the norm, they represent a significant investment.
The officials of Guizhou are not the only ones to take advantage of smog-riddled northern skies.
As the smog that was “Juanuary” lifts, we can finally digest what happened in Vietnam.
Harsh sunlight pierced the smog and he felt his eyes watering.
It was like bathing in air, washing away the smog of those long days of imprisonment.
That means more toxic chemicals in our water, more smog in our air, more pesticides in our food.
Last year we put in place the toughest-ever controls on smog and soot.
The Sofia area, for example, is occasionally troubled by smog.
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