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carbon sequestration
This term is primarily used in scientific, environmental, and policy-making contexts. It carries a technical register and is typically associated with climate change mitigation strategies. While it can refer to natural biological processes, such as forests absorbing CO2, it is frequently used in the context of engineered technological solutions like carbon capture and storage (CCS).
As a specialized technical term, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a process or a phenomenon rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not have a plural form in standard usage. One would refer to "the level of carbon sequestration" or "various methods of carbon sequestration" rather than using the word in the plural.
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Examples
Forests play a critical role in biological carbon sequestration.
Forests play a critical role in biological carbon sequestration.
Do you think carbon sequestration is enough to stop climate change?
The company is investing in new technology for geological carbon sequestration.
The company is investing in new technology for geological carbon sequestration.
I wonder if we can increase carbon sequestration by planting more mangroves.
The professor explained the chemical process of carbon sequestration in the ocean.
We need to prioritize natural carbon sequestration over artificial methods.
We need to prioritize natural carbon sequestration over artificial methods.
Soil health is directly linked to the efficiency of carbon sequestration.
Soil health is directly linked to the efficiency of carbon sequestration.
The report highlights the potential of carbon sequestration in peatlands.