wastewater — water that has been used and contaminated by human activity, typically from homes, businesses, or industrial processes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: water that has been used and contaminated by human activity, typically from homes, businesses, or industrial processes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪstˌwɔːtər/
Korean meaning: 가정, 사업장, 산업 활동 등에서 사용되어 오염된 물, 폐수
Korean pronunciation: 웨**이**스트워터
Example Sentences
- My neighbor thinks his morning coffee counts as wastewater treatment.
- The city invested millions in upgrading its wastewater infrastructure.
- After seeing the wastewater treatment process, I'll never take clean water for granted again.
wastewater
NOUN//ˈweɪstˌwɔːtər//
water that has been used and contaminated by human activity, typically from homes, businesses, or industrial processes
water that has been used and contaminated by human activity, typically from homes, businesses, or industrial processes
Father and daughter watch wastewater reduce river quality by another quarter!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 후반 산업혁명 시대에 만들어진 복합어로, 'waste'(버리다, 낭비하다)와 'water'(물)가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 도시화와 공업화로 인해 물 오염 문제가 심각해지면서 이를 구분하기 위한 용어가 필요해졌죠.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor thinks his morning coffee counts as wastewater treatment.”
“The city invested millions in upgrading its wastewater infrastructure.”
“After seeing the wastewater treatment process, I'll never take clean water for granted again.”
“The chef was horrified to discover the restaurant's wastewater was being recycled into soup.”
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