carbon footprint

car·bon foot·print

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Definitions of carbon footprint words

countable noun carbon footprint Your carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by your activities over a particular period. 3
noun carbon footprint a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a single endeavour or by a company, household, or individual through day-to-day activities over a given period 3
noun carbon footprint the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of an individual, company, country, etc.: the carbon footprint of an overseas flight; how to measure your carbon footprint. 1
noun carbon footprint environmental impact 1
noun carbon footprint A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time. 0

before 1995

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1995-2000

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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