direct air capture

noun

The use of chemical or physical processes to extract carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the ambient air, in particular for climate change mitigation.

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Meanings

noundirect air capture (uncountable)
  1. uncountableengineeringThe use of chemical or physical processes to extract carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the ambient air, in particular for climate change mitigation.

    Synonyms: DAC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe use of chemical or physical processes to extract carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the ambient air, in particular for climate change mitigation.

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DAC
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APA

direct air capture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20air%20capture

MLA

“direct air capture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20air%20capture. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “direct air capture,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/direct%20air%20capture.

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