Twomey effect

noun

The phenomenon in which additional cloud condensation nuclei, possibly from anthropogenic pollution, may increase the amount of solar radiation reflected by clouds.

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nounTwomey effect (plural Twomey effects)

plural Twomey effects

  1. The phenomenon in which additional cloud condensation nuclei, possibly from anthropogenic pollution, may increase the amount of solar radiation reflected by clouds.

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