🌍carbon

noun
/ˈkɑːrbən/

Meaning

a chemical element found in all living things and used as fuel when combined with oxygen
The chemical element of atomic number 6, occurring as diamond, graphite, and charcoal.
The chemical element of atomic number 6.

Example Sentences

Carbon is an essential element for life on Earth.

Carbon emissions must be controlled.

Carbon is essential for life on Earth.

Example Expressions

carbon footprint

Synonyms

element, graphite, coal, diamond, substance, gas, compound
Entry 1
element, graphite, coal, diamond
Entry 2
element, substance
Entry 3
element, gas, compound

Antonyms

oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, helium
Entry 1
oxygen, hydrogen
Entry 2
hydrogen, oxygen
Entry 3
oxygen, nitrogen, helium

Collocations

carbon dioxide, carbon footprint, carbon copy, carbon emission

More Example Sentences

We need to increase investment in renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions.

I think every country should set specific targets to reduce their carbon footprint.

Tree planting is one of the simplest and most effective methods of carbon absorption.

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