Descarbonización
Example: La descarbonización es clave para combatir el cambio climático global.
Definition
"Descarbonización" refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from energy production and consumption, aiming to decrease the impact on global warming. It is a crucial strategy for combating climate change by transitioning to cleaner energy sources.
Etymology
The word "descarbonización" comes from the Spanish root 'carbono' meaning carbon, combined with the prefix 'des-' indicating removal or reduction, and the suffix '-ización' which forms nouns indicating a process. Did you know? The term gained prominence as countries focused on reducing carbon emissions to tackle climate change.
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"Descarbonización" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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