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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnthrosphere
/ˈæn.θroʊˌsfɪər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for human activities and human habitat.
"The rapid expansion of the anthrosphere has significantly altered global biochemical cycles." - 2
The global aggregate of human presence, technological artifacts, urban infrastructure, and socio-economic systems considered as an environmental sphere.
"Scientists study the interactions between the anthrosphere and the biosphere to better understand climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'anthropos' meaning 'human' and 'sphaira' meaning 'sphere' or 'globe'. Coined in the late 20th century within Earth system science and environmental philosophy to describe that part of the environment modified or created by humans for human habitation, production, and activities.
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anthroposphère
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tʁɔ.pɔs.fɛʁ
"L'expansion de l'anthroposphère pose de nouveaux défis écologiques."
Anthrosphäre
Transliteration: antʁoˈsfɛːʁə
"Die Anthrosphäre umfasst alle vom Menschen geschaffenen Strukturen."
antroposfera
Transliteration: /an.tro.poˈsfɛ.ra/
"L'antroposfera interagisce costantemente con la biosfera."
antroposfera
Transliteration: /an.tɾo.posˈfe.ɾa/
"La antroposfera representa el impacto humano acumulado en el planeta."
antroposfera
Transliteration: /ɐ̃.tɾo.poˈsfɛ.ɾɐ/
"A expansão da antroposfera afeta o equilíbrio natural global."
एंथ्रोस्फ़ीर
Transliteration: anthrosfeer
"एंथ्रोस्फ़ीर मानव गतिविधियों और निर्मित पर्यावरण का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है।"
人类圈
Transliteration: rén lèi quān
"人类圈对地球系统的演化产生了深远影响。"
인류권
Transliteration: in-lyu-gwon
"인류권의 확장은 자연 생태계에 큰 변화를 가져왔다."
人圏
Transliteration: jinken
"人圏と生物圏の相互作用は現代の重要な研究テーマである。"
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