greenhouse effect
Meaning
The process by which a planet is heated by solar radiation which is retained by its atmosphere.
Synonyms
Translations
Treibhauseffekt
effetto serra
broeikaseffect
efeito estufa
φαινόμενο θερμοκηπίου
sera etkisi
تأثير الدفيئات
efecte hivernacle
effet de serre atmosphérique
efecto de invernaderoEtymology
First attested in 1901 by Swedish meteorologist Nils Gustaf Ekholm.
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