Specialist dictionary

Conservation and biodiversity

Species protection, habitat conservation, restoration and biodiversity.

Areas within Conservation and biodiversity

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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Conservationnoun

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

Areanoun

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

Arenanoun

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

Biodiversitynoun

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"

Bionomicadjective

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

Bionomicaladjective

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

Bookverb

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the…

Conditionnoun

a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

Corridornoun

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

Defunctnessnoun

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

Domainnoun

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

Ecologicadjective

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

Ecologicaladjective

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

Endangeredadjective

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

Extinctionnoun

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

Fieldnoun

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

Habitatnoun

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

Holdverb

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the…

Home groundnoun

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

Nationaladjective

concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country; "the national government"; "national elections"; "of national conce…

National parknoun

a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property

Naturenoun

the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help o…

Orbitnoun

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

Parknoun

a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "they put the car in park and got out"

Protectedadjective

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"

Reserveverb

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the…

Restorationnoun

some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original"

Spherenoun

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

Statusnoun

a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

Threatenedadjective

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one"

Wildlifenoun

all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"

Conservancynoun

the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.

Oil conservationnoun

the conservation of petroleum resources

Soil conservationnoun

protection of soil against erosion or deterioration

Water conservationnoun

the conservation of water resources

Absolutionnoun

the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

Anchoragenoun

the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"

Animalitynoun

the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect

Ascendancenoun

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…

Ascendancynoun

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…

Ascendencynoun

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…

Astigmatismnoun

(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point

Atmospherenoun

a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"

Atonynoun

lack of normal muscular tension or tonus

Brutalisationnoun

the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner

Brutalizationnoun

the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner

Celibacynoun

an unmarried status

Circumstancenoun

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

Climatenoun

the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"

Comfortnoun

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"

Comfortablenessnoun

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"

Complexionnoun

(obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and tem…

Condemnationnoun

the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation"

Controlnoun

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…

Curvaturenoun

(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal; "curvature of the spine"

Dangernoun

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"

Darknoun

absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"

Darknessnoun

absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"

Declinationnoun

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

Declinenoun

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

Deificationnoun

the condition of being treated like a god

Demandnoun

a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jo…

Depilationnoun

the condition of being void of hair

Deshabillenoun

the state of being carelessly or partially dressed

Despairnoun

a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of d…

Desperationnoun

a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of d…

Discomfortnoun

the state of being tense and feeling pain

Dishabillenoun

the state of being carelessly or partially dressed

Disordernoun

a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"

Disorderlinessnoun

a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"

Dispositionnoun

your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"

Distaffnoun

the sphere of work by women

Diversificationnoun

the condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification: every day it is the same"

Diversitynoun

the condition or result of being changeable

Dominancenoun

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…

Drynessnoun

the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

Ecological nichenoun

(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)

Emptinessnoun

the state of containing nothing

Encapsulationnoun

the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule); "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths"

Ennoblementnoun

the state of being noble

Exonerationnoun

the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation

Facilitationnoun

the condition of being made easy (or easier); "social facilitation is an adaptive condition"

Frizznoun

the condition of being formed into small tight curls; "her hair was in a frizz"

Frontnoun

a sphere of activity involving effort; "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"; "they advertise on many different fronts"

Fruitionnoun

the condition of bearing fruit

Fullnessnoun

the condition of being filled to capacity

Gallerynoun

a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)

Guiltnoun

the state of having committed an offense

Guiltinessnoun

the state of having committed an offense

Habitationnoun

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

Hallnoun

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"

Healthnoun

the general condition of body and mind; "his delicate health"; "in poor health"

Hospitalizationnoun

the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital; "he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization"

Identificationnoun

the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established; "the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest"; "iden…

Illuminationnoun

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"

Immunitynoun

(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease

Immunitynoun

the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust"

Impactionnoun

the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed

Improprietynoun

the condition of being improper

Improvementnoun

a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"

Impurenessnoun

the condition of being impure

Impuritynoun

the condition of being impure

Innocencenoun

a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"

Innocencenoun

the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil

Involvementnoun

the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)

Irradiationnoun

the condition of being exposed to radiation

Keepverb

retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"

Kingdomnoun

a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the s…

Landnoun

a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the s…

Lapnoun

an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"

Laxitynoun

the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"

Laxnessnoun

the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"

Leakinessnoun

the condition of permitting leaks or leakage; "the leakiness of the roof"; "the heart valve's leakiness"; "the leakiness of the boat made it dan…

Lightnoun

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"

Lubricationnoun

the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant

Maladynoun

any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?"

Meliorationnoun

a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"

Mental conditionnoun

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…

Mental statenoun

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…

Modenoun

a particular functioning condition or arrangement; "switched from keyboard to voice mode"