| carbon footprint | |
| —n | |
| a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a single endeavour or by a company, household, or individual through day-to-day activities over a given period | |
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| Main Entry: | carbon footprint |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization, or location at a given time |
| Example: | Carbon footprint describes the environmental impact of carbon emissions, measured in units of carbon dioxide. |
| Etymology: | 1999 |