Meaning of particulate matter | Babel Free

Definitions

Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Particulate matter air pollution contributes to lung cancer incidence in Europe.”

“Ambient particulate matter affects local/regional air quality, human health and climate change significantly. The carbonaceous fractions like organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC, sometimes known as black carbon) are of high […]”

CEFR level