温暖化現象 (おんだんかげんしょう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
greenhouse effect; global warming phenomenon
Refers to the atmospheric warming caused by greenhouse gases; often used in environmental contexts.
present, existing, actual
象elephant, pattern after, imitate Similar words
- 温暖化
温暖化 is the more common, shorter term for 'global warming'; 温暖化現象 explicitly refers to the phenomenon itself.
- 温室効果
温室効果 is the direct translation of 'greenhouse effect' and is used in scientific contexts, while 温暖化現象 is a broader term for the warming phenomenon.
Etymology
Compound of 温暖 (warm) + 化 (-ization) + 現象 (phenomenon). A modern term for the greenhouse effect and global warming.
