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carbon-negativedescribing a process, activity, or organization that removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it produces

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: describing a process, activity, or organization that removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it produces

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrbən ˈneɡətɪv/

Example Sentences

  • My friend claims his new diet is carbon-negative because he only eats plants that absorb CO2.
  • The startup developed a carbon-negative concrete that captures more CO2 than it emits during production.
  • Microsoft announced its ambitious plan to be carbon-negative by 2030.

carbon-negative

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈkɑːrbən ˈneɡətɪv/]

describing a process, activity, or organization that removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it produces

describing a process, activity, or organization that removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it produces
💡 Concept

describing a process, activity, or organization that removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it produces

The detective's perspective reveals carbon-negative perfection!
🎵 Rhyme

The detective's perspective reveals carbon-negative perfection!

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootcarbon
Suffix-negative

🎵Rhyme

negativeperspectivedetective
negative
perspective
detective

🔗Collocations

carbon-negative technology
carbon-negative company
carbon-negative strategy
become carbon-negative
carbon-negative goals

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend claims his new diet is carbon-negative because he only eats plants that absorb CO2.

The startup developed a carbon-negative concrete that captures more CO2 than it emits during production.

Microsoft announced its ambitious plan to be carbon-negative by 2030.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

carbon-removingclimate-positivecarbon-absorbing

Antonyms

carbon-positivecarbon-emittingpolluting

Related

carbon-neutralnet-zerocarbon footprintcarbon capturesustainability

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