greenhouse effect
/ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɪfekt/noun
उच्चारण ग्रीन्हाउस इफ़ेक्ट
ग्रीनहाउस प्रभाव, हरितगृह प्रभाव
Core word
noun
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[singular]
the warming of the earth's surface caused by gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere, which trap heat from the sun
ग्रीनहाउस प्रभाव, हरितगृह प्रभाव
- Burning coal and oil strengthens the greenhouse effect.
- Without the natural greenhouse effect, the earth would be too cold for most life.
- Scientists link the rise in global temperatures to the greenhouse effect.
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- Planting more trees can reduce the greenhouse effect.
- The textbook explains how the greenhouse effect works with a simple diagram.
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greenhouse gas noun
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Do not confuse the greenhouse effect (a natural process that keeps the earth warm enough for life) and global warming (the extra rise in temperature caused by more greenhouse gases from human activity).
Greenhouse effect (एक प्राकृतिक प्रक्रिया, जो पृथ्वी को जीवन के लिए पर्याप्त गर्म रखती है) और global warming (मानवीय गतिविधियों से बढ़ी greenhouse gases के कारण तापमान में अतिरिक्त वृद्धि) में भ्रमित न हों।