climate change

Meaning

A change in global or regional climate patterns, attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.

Long-term changes in global temperature and weather patterns affecting ecosystems.

Long-term changes in global or regional climate patterns, primarily caused by human activities.

Example Sentences

Climate change is causing more natural disasters.

Climate change is affecting butterfly migration.

Climate change has severe impacts on agriculture.

Synonyms

global warming, environmental shift, ecological crisis, environmental change, weather disruption, climatic shift

Entry 1

global warming, environmental shift, ecological crisis

Entry 2

global warming, environmental change, weather disruption

Entry 3

global warming, climatic shift, environmental change

Antonyms

climate stability, seasonal balance, steady weather, climate consistency, environmental balance

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climate stability, seasonal balance, steady weather

Entry 2

climate stability, climate consistency

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climate stability, environmental balance