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carbon emissionthe release of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds into the atmosphere, especially as a result of burning fossil fuels

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the release of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds into the atmosphere, especially as a result of burning fossil fuels

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrbən ɪˈmɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 탄소 배출, 특히 화석연료를 태울 때 대기 중으로 방출되는 이산화탄소와 다른 탄소 화합물

Korean pronunciation: **카**본 이**미**션

Example Sentences

  • My old car's carbon emission is so high, even the trees are filing a complaint.
  • The company pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2030.
  • His carbon emission from eating beans all week could power a small village.

carbon emission

NOUN

//ˈkɑːrbən ɪˈmɪʃən//

the release of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds into the atmosphere, especially as a result of burning fossil fuels

carbon emission concept
💡 Concept

the release of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds into the atmosphere, especially as a result of burning fossil fuels

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carbon emission rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Carbon emission reduction mission begins with government permission!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːrbən ɪˈmɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɑːbən ɪˈmɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarb-
Suffix--on

Origin

Carbon은 라틴어 'carbo(석탄)'에서, emission은 라틴어 'emittere(내보내다)'에서 유래. 산업혁명 이후 환경 문제로 주목받게 된 현대적 용어

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🎵Rhyme

missionpermissiontransmissionsubmission
mission
permission
transmission
submission

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My old car's carbon emission is so high, even the trees are filing a complaint.

The company pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2030.

😄 Fun example

His carbon emission from eating beans all week could power a small village.

Scientists are developing new technologies to capture carbon emission from power plants.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

carbon footprintgreenhouse gas emissionCO2 releasecarbon output

Antonyms

carbon absorptioncarbon sequestrationcarbon capture

Related

global warmingclimate changefossil fuelsrenewable energysustainability