English dictionary
greenhouse effect
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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 warmingSource: WordNet 3.0