radiative forcing

noun

The effect of greenhouse gases on the radiation of heat in the atmosphere.

Meanings

nounradiative forcing (countable and uncountable, plural radiative forcings)

plural radiative forcings

  1. countableuncountableclimatologyThe effect of greenhouse gases on the radiation of heat in the atmosphere.
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