Global Warming (Noun)
Meaning
An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate due to global warming.
- Rising ocean levels and more frequent droughts are just a couple of the devastating effects of global warming.
- The increasing use of fossil fuels is believed to be one of the main contributors to global warming.
- Global warming has severe and unpredictable consequences, from intense storms to heatwaves and rising sea levels.
- Carbon emissions are spewing into the atmosphere daily, contributing to global warming and making it a pressing global issue that needs immediate attention.