NOUN | state | environmental condition | the state of the environment |
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Meaning | The state of the environment. | |
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Narrower | climate, clime | The weather in some location averaged over some long period of time |
deforestation | The state of being clear of trees | |
depopulation | The condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all) | |
erosion | Condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind | |
glaciation | The condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice | |
inhospitableness | The environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth | |
meteorological conditions | The prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather | |
pollution | undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities | |
Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
Spanish | condición ambiental | |
Catalan | condició ambiental |
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