noun

warming

WAW-mihng

noun

A gradual increase in temperature.

"Scientists have recorded a steady warming of the oceans over recent decades."

How to Use Warming

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe process of getting warmer, most often heard today in the context of climate change.

Common pairings

global warming gradual warming ocean warming

warmings plural

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Scientists have recorded a steady _____ of the oceans over recent decades.

From warm plus the -ing suffix.

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