Specialist dictionary

Atmosphere and climate

Atmospheric processes, greenhouse gases, climate forcing, climate impacts and adaptation.

Areas within Atmosphere and climate

Climate science

Climate systems, change, impacts and responses.

5 words

Conservation

Protecting biodiversity, habitats and natural resources.

1 words

Climate change

Greenhouse gases, warming, climate impacts, mitigation, adaptation and climate science.

210 words

Environmental ecology

Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity and ecological interactions in environmental science.

409 words

Pollution

Air, water and soil pollution, contaminants, emissions and environmental quality.

1.2k words

Conservation and biodiversity

Species protection, habitat conservation, restoration and biodiversity.

862 words

Sustainability

Sustainable development, resource use, circularity and long-term environmental stewardship.

55 words

Resources and energy

Natural resources, energy systems, resource efficiency and environmental impacts.

112 words

Environmental policy

Environmental regulation, governance, standards, targets and policy instruments.

70 words

Environmental health

Environmental exposures, hazards and effects on human and ecosystem health.

42 words

Waste and circular economy

Waste prevention, recycling, reuse, recovery and circular resource systems.

35 words

Atmosphere and climate

Atmospheric processes, greenhouse gases, climate forcing, climate impacts and adaptation.

196 words

Water and aquatic environments

Water quality, freshwater systems, marine environments and aquatic pollution.

1.2k words

Energy and decarbonisation

Energy sources, efficiency, renewable energy, emissions reduction and decarbonisation.

31 words

Land and soil

Soils, land degradation, land use, restoration and terrestrial environmental processes.

66 words
Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Aerosolnoun

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

Aerosol bombnoun

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

Aerosol cannoun

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

Aerosol containernoun

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

Atmospherenoun

the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"

Atmosphericadjective

relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"

Atmospheric conditionnoun

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…

Atmospheric statenoun

the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"

Atmosphericaladjective

relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"

Climatenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best…

Climenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best…

Conditionsnoun

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…

Gasnoun

a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

Greenhouseadjective

of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; "greenhouse gases"

Greenhouse emissionnoun

a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation

Greenhouse gasnoun

a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation

Hastenoun

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"

Hastinessnoun

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"

Hurriednessnoun

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"

Hurrynoun

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"

Ozonenoun

a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the acti…

Precipitationnoun

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"

Spray cannoun

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

Stratospherenoun

the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere

Temperaturenoun

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

Tropospherenoun

the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)

Weathernoun

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…

Weather conditionnoun

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…

Abruptnessnoun

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

Afterdampnoun

a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine

Airnoun

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in th…

Air gasnoun

a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke

Anticyclonenoun

(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the sou…

Arsinenoun

a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare

Atmospherenoun

the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body

Boilnoun

the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"

Bottled gasnoun

hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure

Butanenoun

occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels

Butylenenoun

any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers

Carbon dioxidenoun

a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in phot…

Carbonic acid gasnoun

a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in phot…

Chlorinenoun

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleachi…

CO2noun

a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in phot…

Coldnoun

the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"

Coldnessnoun

the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"

Cyanogennoun

a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare

Cyclonenoun

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clock…

Dew pointnoun

the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins

Downfallnoun

the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

Ethenenoun

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as…

Ethylenenoun

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as…

Exhaustnoun

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

Fluorinenoun

a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovere…

Fognoun

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

Fogginessnoun

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

Formaldehydenoun

a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol

Frigidnessnoun

the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"

Heatnoun

the presence of heat

Hotnessnoun

the presence of heat

Hydrogennoun

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abun…

Inclemencynoun

weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

Inhalantnoun

something that is inhaled

Liquefied petroleum gasnoun

hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure

Mephitisnoun

a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

Mercurynoun

temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly"

Methanalnoun

a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol

Methanenoun

a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel

Murknoun

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

Murkinessnoun

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

Nitrogennoun

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by vol…

Oxygennoun

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphe…

Phosgenenoun

a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare

Phosphinenoun

a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide

Precipitancenoun

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

Precipitancynoun

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

Precipitationnoun

the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

Propanenoun

colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

Propenenoun

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis

Propylenenoun

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis

Simmernoun

temperature just below the boiling point; "the stew remained at a simmer for hours"

Sublimatenoun

the product of vaporization of a solid

Sultrinessnoun

oppressively hot and humid weather

Sunshinenoun

moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities

Temperatenessnoun

moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities

Thawnoun

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"

Thawingnoun

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"

Warmingnoun

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"

Water gasnoun

a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal

Wavenoun

a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"

Windnoun

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "w…

Airnoun

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

Arnoun

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

Argonnoun

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

Azotenoun

an obsolete name for nitrogen

Blastnoun

a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

Blownoun

a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

Boreasnoun

a wind that blows from the north

Breathnoun

the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"

Breezenoun

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

Calefactionnoun

the property of being warming

Calmnoun

wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

Calmnessnoun

an absence of strong winds or rain

Chillnoun

coldness due to a cold environment

Chillinessnoun

the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"

Chinooknoun

a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies

Chokedampnoun

the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life

Clemencynoun

good weather with comfortable temperatures

Cloudinessnoun

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

Coolnoun

the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"

Coolnessnoun

the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"

Depressionnoun

an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

Doldrumsnoun

a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

Draftnoun

a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)

Draughtnoun

a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)

Easternoun

a wind from the east

Easterlynoun

a wind from the east

Fierinessnoun

the heat or the color of fire

Freezenoun

weather cold enough to cause freezing

Frostnoun

weather cold enough to cause freezing

Frostinessnoun

coldness as evidenced by frost