smog

[ smog, smawg ]

/ smɒg, smɔg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR smog ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture.

photochemical smog.

verb (used with object)

to cover or envelop with or as if with smog.

Origin of smog

1900–05; sm(oke) + (f)og¹

OTHER WORDS FROM smog

smogless, adjectivede·smog, verb (used with object), de·smogged, de·smog·ging.

Words nearby smog

S.M.M., smock, smock frock, smocking, smock mill, smog, smogbound, smoggy, smokable, smoke, smoke and mirrors

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Example sentences from the Web for smog

The smog will return quickly as factories try to double their production to make up for lost time.
Obama and Xi Jinping Say They’ll Work Together to Save Environment|Ben Leung|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even though sales have increased dramatically as smog is becoming the norm, they represent a significant investment.
The Chinese Can’t Catch Their Breath|Brendon Hong|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the smog that was “Juanuary” lifts, we can finally digest what happened in Vietnam.
Juan Pablo Has Ruined ‘The Bachelor’|Brandy Zadrozny|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those substances, when mixed with the right amount of sunlight and heat, turn into smog.
Democrats and Republicans Support Harmful Ethanol Subsidies for the Sake of Votes|Robert Bryce|September 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The Dodgers capped the year with a World Series win over the New York Yankees, as Fernandomania shone through the L.A. smog.
Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks: The Science Behind Winning|Clark Merrefield|February 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Sofia area, for example, is occasionally troubled by smog.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
Last year we put in place the toughest-ever controls on smog and soot.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
It was like bathing in air, washing away the smog of those long days of imprisonment.
Star Born|Andre Norton
Harsh sunlight pierced the smog and he felt his eyes watering.
This Crowded Earth|Robert Bloch

British Dictionary definitions for smog

smog

/ (smɒɡ) /

noun

a mixture of smoke, fog, and chemical fumes

Derived forms of smog

smoggy, adjective

Word Origin for smog

C20: from sm (oke + f) og 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for smog

smog

A haze or fog composed of water vapor, complex molecules, and suspended particles.

notes for smog

In North America, the primary cause of smog is pollution from automobile exhaust.

notes for smog

The Los Angeles basin, where pollutants can be trapped by inversions and the surrounding mountains, has frequent problems with smog, as do other major urban areas.

notes for smog

The word smog is a combination of smoke and fog.

Medical definitions for smog

smog

[ smŏg ]

n.

Fog that has become mixed and polluted with smoke.

A form of air pollution produced when sunlight causes hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides from automotive emissions to combine in a photochemical reaction.

Scientific definitions for smog

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.

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释义	smog [ smog, smawg ] / smɒg, smɔg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR smog ON THESAURUS.COM noun smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture. photochemical smog. verb (used with object) to cover or envelop with or as if with smog. Origin of smog 1900–05; sm(oke) + (f)og¹ OTHER WORDS FROM smog smogless, adjectivede·smog, verb (used with object), de·smogged, de·smog·ging. Words nearby smog S.M.M., smock, smock frock, smocking, smock mill, smog, smogbound, smoggy, smokable, smoke, smoke and mirrors Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for smog The smog will return quickly as factories try to double their production to make up for lost time. Obama and Xi Jinping Say They’ll Work Together to Save Environment\|Ben Leung\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even though sales have increased dramatically as smog is becoming the norm, they represent a significant investment. The Chinese Can’t Catch Their Breath\|Brendon Hong\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the smog that was “Juanuary” lifts, we can finally digest what happened in Vietnam. Juan Pablo Has Ruined ‘The Bachelor’\|Brandy Zadrozny\|February 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those substances, when mixed with the right amount of sunlight and heat, turn into smog. Democrats and Republicans Support Harmful Ethanol Subsidies for the Sake of Votes\|Robert Bryce\|September 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Dodgers capped the year with a World Series win over the New York Yankees, as Fernandomania shone through the L.A. smog. Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks: The Science Behind Winning\|Clark Merrefield\|February 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Sofia area, for example, is occasionally troubled by smog. Area Handbook for Bulgaria\|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole Last year we put in place the toughest-ever controls on smog and soot. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various It was like bathing in air, washing away the smog of those long days of imprisonment. Star Born\|Andre Norton Harsh sunlight pierced the smog and he felt his eyes watering. This Crowded Earth\|Robert Bloch British Dictionary definitions for smog smog / (smɒɡ) / noun a mixture of smoke, fog, and chemical fumes Derived forms of smog smoggy, adjective Word Origin for smog C20: from sm (oke + f) og 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to smog fog, smoke, soot, carbon dioxide, acid rain, haze Cultural definitions for smog smog A haze or fog composed of water vapor, complex molecules, and suspended particles. notes for smog In North America, the primary cause of smog is pollution from automobile exhaust. notes for smog The Los Angeles basin, where pollutants can be trapped by inversions and the surrounding mountains, has frequent problems with smog, as do other major urban areas. notes for smog The word smog is a combination of smoke and fog. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for smog smog [ smŏg ] n. Fog that has become mixed and polluted with smoke. A form of air pollution produced when sunlight causes hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides from automotive emissions to combine in a photochemical reaction. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for smog 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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smog

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