anthroposphere
/anθɹɒpəsfɪɚ/
anthroposphere noun: that part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats.
Noun
anthroposphere (plural anthropospheres)
- That part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats.
- Of the material flows that return to the Ecosphere from the Anthroposphere in a form other than waste, the largest is the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels.2006, “Introduction”, in Material Flow Data Book, 3rd edition
Forms of anthroposphere
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Origin of anthroposphere
From anthropo- + -sphere.
Questions about anthroposphere
- What does anthroposphere mean?
- Anthroposphere means that part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats.
- What part of speech is anthroposphere?
- Anthroposphere is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anthroposphere?
- Anthroposphere is pronounced /anθɹɒpəsfɪɚ/.
- What is the plural of anthroposphere?
- The plural of anthroposphere is anthropospheres.
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