greenhouse effect

green·hou·seef·fect

uncommon

noun

1.

warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth

Synonyms

greenhouse effect

Related words

Broader terms

atmospheric phenomenon

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Grammar

noun
singular	greenhouse effect
plural	greenhouse effects

Nearby words

greengrocer greengrocery greenhood greenhorn greenhouse greenhouse emission greenhouse gas greenhouse whitefly greening greenish

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