Climate change

meteorology of climates and their phenomena

having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"

rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"

an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organi…

of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"

an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organi…

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

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

money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the…

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…

a change in the world's climate

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…

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

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…

an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

the area taken up by some object; "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches"

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

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

rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but pl…

a change in the world's climate

an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)

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

warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but abso…

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

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

warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but abso…

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel

the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission…

having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"

of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"

of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"

inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but pl…

the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit

the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"

turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"

level of the ocean's surface (especially that halfway between mean high and low tide); used as a standard in reckoning land elevation or sea dep…

the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the s…

the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the s…

rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"

rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"

imparting heat; "a warming fire"

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but pl…

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but pl…

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but pl…

adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"

adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"

the study of effects of climate on living organisms

the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"

very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

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

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

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

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

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

the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure

a natural consequence of development

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

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

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"

a charred substance

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

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…

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

(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and n…

(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun

(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction…

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

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

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"

very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

the act of venting

intermediate floor just above the ground floor

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

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

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

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

a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol

(electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love"

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

a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"

the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"

something that is inhaled

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink