word
sea level rise
SEE LEV-ul RYZ
siː ˈlɛvəl raɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
sealevelrise
Dictionary meaning
increase in ocean surface height relative to land; caused by thermal expansion of warming oceans and melting glaciers and ice sheets; threatens coastal cities and low-lying island nations; 2100 projections range from 0.3m to over 1m depending on emissions
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