Example: O aquecimento global afeta o clima em todo o planeta.
Definition
"O aquecimento" refers to the process of increasing temperature, especially in the context of global warming, where it describes the gradual rise in Earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures due to human activities and natural factors.
The term "o aquecimento" comes from the Portuguese verb "aquecer," meaning 'to warm.' It derives from the Latin word "accrescere," meaning 'to grow' or 'increase,' indicating the action of becoming warmer or heating up. Did you know that the root highlights the idea of increasing temperature?
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