global heating

noun

Meaning

The ongoing, human-caused increase in the Earth's average temperature resulting from the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Examples

The report highlights how global heating is accelerating the melting of polar ice caps.
Public discourse has shifted toward using global heating to emphasize the urgency of the climate crisis.

Synonyms: global warming, climate change, the climate crisis, anthropogenic warming

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global heating

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡloʊbəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/

Definition

The ongoing, human-caused increase in the Earth's average temperature resulting from the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Examples

The report highlights how global heating is accelerating the melting of polar ice caps.
Public discourse has shifted toward using global heating to emphasize the urgency of the climate crisis.

Synonyms of global heating

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