Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Decarbonisation
noun
/ dee-kar-buh-nuh-ZAY-shuhn /
Medium
Meaning
The process of reducing carbon emissions from energy systems, industry, transport, or the wider economy
Origin / Etymology
Prefix de- + carbon + suffix -isation
Synonyms
Emission reduction
Carbon transition
Low-carbon shift
Antonyms
Carbon intensification
Fossil lock-in
Example Sentence
"Green ammonia is being explored as a decarbonisation pathway for sectors that are hard to electrify."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Essential for GS3 answers on climate policy, energy transition, industry, and transport. Stronger than simply saying 'reduce pollution'.
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