GREENHOUSE EFFECT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Greenhouse Effect.
Greenhouse Effect - as a noun
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 (Exact Relations)
greenhouse warmingExample Sentences
"The greenhouse effect is causing global temperatures to rise."
"Dramatic changes in the climate can be attributed to the greenhouse effect."
"Scientists are studying ways to mitigate the greenhouse effect."
"Increased levels of greenhouse gases intensify the greenhouse effect."
"The greenhouse effect is a natural process that is being accelerated by human activities."
