word
Urban Metabolism
UR-ban meh-TAB-oh-liz-um
/ˈɜːrbən mɪˈtæbəlɪzəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
urbanmetabolism
Dictionary meaning
Framework analysing the flows of energy, water, materials, and waste through an urban system, treating the city as a living organism
Examples
- Urban metabolism studies revealed the city's water-recycling inefficiencies.
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