Warming (Noun)
Meaning 1
Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The warming trend brought relief to the city after a week of record-low temperatures.
- As the warming began, the snow and ice that had encased the landscape for months started to melt away.
- The warming of the earth's surface caused the frozen ground to thaw, and new life began to emerge.
- The warming sunshine on her face was a welcome respite from the cold winter that had lingered for so long.
- The warming of the air and soil marked the beginning of a new season, full of hope and renewal.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The gradual warming of the Earth's climate has led to melting polar ice caps and altered ecosystems.
- As a result of the warming of the atmosphere, more extreme weather events have been reported globally.
- The city's average temperature showed a noticeable warming trend over the past two decades.
- Researchers attribute the rapid warming of the ocean to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
- This early spring warming triggered an explosion of blooms, filling the landscape with vibrant colors.