Specialist dictionary

Sustainability

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

Areas within Sustainability

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

55 featured terms

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Billnoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Bionomicadjective

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

Bionomicaladjective

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

Broadsheetnoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Broadsidenoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Circularnoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Consumptionnoun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

Cyclenoun

a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"

Developmentnoun

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they fund…

Ecologicadjective

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

Ecologicaladjective

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

Economic consumptionnoun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

Economynoun

the efficient use of resources; "economy of effort"

Efficiencynoun

skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency"

Environmentaladjective

concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment; "environmental pollution"

Fliernoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Flyernoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Footprintnoun

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

Handbillnoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Impactnoun

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

Lifenoun

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

life cyclenoun

a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage

Life-timenoun

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

Lifespannoun

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

Lifetimenoun

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

Resourcenoun

a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource"

Stewardshipnoun

the position of steward

Sustainabilitynoun

the property of being sustainable

Sustainableadjective

capable of being sustained

Throwawaynoun

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

Usancenoun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

Usenoun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

Use of goods and servicesnoun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

Wallopnoun

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

Advancementnoun

gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"

Aidnoun

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technic…

Assistancenoun

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technic…

Broadeningnoun

the action of making broader; "the broadening of travel"

Conspicuous consumptionnoun

buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth

Consumption of materialsnoun

the expenditure in specific terms (per unit of production) of material resources (basic and auxiliary materials, fuel, energy, and depreciation…

Elaborationnoun

developing in intricate and painstaking detail

Helpnoun

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technic…

Hereafternoun

life after death

Material intensitynoun

the expenditure in specific terms (per unit of production) of material resources (basic and auxiliary materials, fuel, energy, and depreciation…

Merry-go-roundnoun

a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election, the whole legislativ…

Progressnoun

gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"

Recoursenoun

something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

Refugenoun

something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

Resortnoun

something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

Stuffernoun

an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail

Forwardingnoun

the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"

Furtherancenoun

the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"

Immortalitynoun

perpetual life after death

Shadownoun

refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"

Stridenoun

significant progress (especially in the phrase ‘make strides’); "they made big strides in productivity"