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the greenhouse effectnoun [ S ]

uk/ˈɡriːn.haʊs ɪˌfekt/us/ˈɡriːn.haʊs ɪˌfekt/

an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere (= mixture of gases around the earth), that is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the earth

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greenhouse effectnoun [ U ]

us/ˈɡrinˌhɑʊs ɪˌfekt/

earth science the gradual warming of the earth because of heat trapped by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere

the greenhouse effectnoun [ S ]

ukusENVIRONMENT

an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere (= mix of gases which surround the earth), which is believed to cause the surface of the earth to become gradually warmer and to be a threat to its future:

They claim that the floods are a result of the greenhouse effect.
As it rots, it releases carbon dioxide and methane, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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