climate sensitivity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sensitivity of the Earth's climate to additions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere: the degree of effect that such additions have; a numerical value as a metric thereof; any of various educated estimates for the real (unknown) value.

Word forms

climate sensitivity climate sensitivities
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