Meaning of greenhouse effect in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    greenhouse effect

    Definitions

    1. warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere

    Examples

    • « caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth »

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