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noun
A very fast and sharp increase in world temperatures caused by gases such as carbon dioxide that are collecting in the air around the earth and stopping heat escaping into space; an extreme form of global warming.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism
Topics: sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: global warming, climate change
History
Coined by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in July 2023.
