global warming

noun

an increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect.

Origin of global warming

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby global warming

global product, global rule, global search, global tectonics, global village, global warming, globate, globe, globe amaranth, globe artichoke, globefish

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Example sentences from the Web for global warming

The last straw was Heartland putting up a billboard with a picture of the Unabomber as emblematic of global-warming believers.
The Insurance Industry’s Liberal Turn|Daniel Gross|July 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The "deniers" are dangerously absolute in their rejection of global-warming claims.
Blame the Smug Climate Warriors|Thaddeus Russell|December 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“Global-warming momentum was dead long before Climategate happened,” said Marc Morano.
'Climate Change Is a Myth'|Benjamin Sarlin|December 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
One of the most common landfill gases, methane, acts like carbon dioxide on juice, with 23 times the global-warming potential.
Will the Recession Kill Recycling?|Ken Lee|July 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for global warming

global warming

noun

an increase in the average temperature worldwide believed to be caused by the greenhouse effect

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Cultural definitions for global warming

global warming

The term attached to the notion that the Earth's temperature is increasing due to the greenhouse effect.

notes for global warming

Whether global warming is actually happening is a subject of scientific debate.

Scientific definitions for global warming

global warming

An increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, especially a sustained increase great enough to cause changes in the global climate. The Earth has experienced numerous episodes of global warming through its history, and currently appears to be undergoing such warming. The present warming is generally attributed to an increase in the greenhouse effect , brought about by increased levels of greenhouse gases, largely due to the effects of human industry and agriculture. Expected long-term effects of current global warming are rising sea levels, flooding, melting of polar ice caps and glaciers, fluctuations in temperature and precipitation, more frequent and stronger El Niños and La Niñas, drought, heat waves, and forest fires. See more at greenhouse effect.

单词	global warming
释义	global warming noun an increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect. Origin of global warming First recorded in 1975–80 Words nearby global warming global product, global rule, global search, global tectonics, global village, global warming, globate, globe, globe amaranth, globe artichoke, globefish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for global warming The last straw was Heartland putting up a billboard with a picture of the Unabomber as emblematic of global-warming believers. The Insurance Industry’s Liberal Turn\|Daniel Gross\|July 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The "deniers" are dangerously absolute in their rejection of global-warming claims. Blame the Smug Climate Warriors\|Thaddeus Russell\|December 19, 2009\|DAILY BEAST “Global-warming momentum was dead long before Climategate happened,” said Marc Morano. 'Climate Change Is a Myth'\|Benjamin Sarlin\|December 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST One of the most common landfill gases, methane, acts like carbon dioxide on juice, with 23 times the global-warming potential. Will the Recession Kill Recycling?\|Ken Lee\|July 11, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for global warming global warming noun an increase in the average temperature worldwide believed to be caused by the greenhouse effect 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 global warming global warming The term attached to the notion that the Earth's temperature is increasing due to the greenhouse effect. notes for global warming Whether global warming is actually happening is a subject of scientific debate. 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. Scientific definitions for global warming global warming An increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, especially a sustained increase great enough to cause changes in the global climate. The Earth has experienced numerous episodes of global warming through its history, and currently appears to be undergoing such warming. The present warming is generally attributed to an increase in the greenhouse effect , brought about by increased levels of greenhouse gases, largely due to the effects of human industry and agriculture. Expected long-term effects of current global warming are rising sea levels, flooding, melting of polar ice caps and glaciers, fluctuations in temperature and precipitation, more frequent and stronger El Niños and La Niñas, drought, heat waves, and forest fires. See more at greenhouse effect. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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