greenhouse gas

green·house gas

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [green-hous gas]
- /ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs/
- /ˈɡriːn.haʊs ɡæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-hous gas]
- /ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs/

Definitions of greenhouse gas words

noun greenhouse gas any of the gases whose absorption of solar radiation is responsible for the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and the fluorocarbons. 1
noun greenhouse gas emission that causes global warming 1
variable noun greenhouse gas Greenhouse gases are the gases which are responsible for causing the greenhouse effect. The main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide. 0
noun greenhouse gas any gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect 0
noun greenhouse gas A greenhouse gas is a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation in the atmosphere. 0
noun greenhouse gas any gas, such as carbon dioxide or CFCs that contribute to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere. 0

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Origin of greenhouse gas

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Greenhouse gas

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greenhouse gas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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