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carbon footprint
noun
the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of an individual, company, country, etc.: the carbon footprint of an overseas flight; how to measure your carbon footprint.
Origin:
1995–2000
1995–2000
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| 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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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| 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 |
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