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global warmingthe long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities and greenhouse gas emissions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities and greenhouse gas emissions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 인간 활동과 온실가스 배출로 인한 지구 평균 표면 온도의 장기적 상승

Korean pronunciation: **글로**벌 **워**밍

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother blames global warming every time she feels hot, even indoors with the heater on.
  • Scientists agree that global warming requires immediate action to reduce carbon emissions.
  • The polar bear became the poster child for global warming awareness campaigns.

global warming

NOUN

//ˈɡloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ//

the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities and greenhouse gas emissions

global warming concept
💡 Concept

the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities and greenhouse gas emissions

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global warming rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Global warming's warning in the morning light

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootglobal + warm
Suffix--ing

Origin

1950년대부터 사용된 현대 용어로, 'global'은 라틴어 'globus(구체)'에서, 'warming'은 고대 영어 'wearmian(따뜻하게 하다)'에서 유래

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🎵Rhyme

warningmorningadorning
warning
morning
adorning

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother blames global warming every time she feels hot, even indoors with the heater on.

Scientists agree that global warming requires immediate action to reduce carbon emissions.

The polar bear became the poster child for global warming awareness campaigns.

😄 Fun example

He tried to use global warming as an excuse for not wearing a coat in winter.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

climate changegreenhouse effectclimate crisisglobal heating

Antonyms

global coolingclimate stability

Related

carbon footprintgreenhouse gasesclimate actionsustainabilityrenewable energy