Particulate Matter (Noun)
Meaning
A small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The new regulations aimed to reduce the amount of particulate matter emitted from vehicles in urban areas.
- Air quality indexes often include particulate matter as one of the main pollutants tracked.
- The health impacts of inhaling particulate matter can range from respiratory issues to cardiovascular problems.
- Scientists used specialized filters to capture and analyze particulate matter in the smoke emitted from the wildfires.
- Exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy has been linked to adverse birth outcomes in numerous studies.