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radiative forcing
ra·di·a·tive forc·ing


noun 
Definition:
 
disruption of radiation balance: a process that alters the energy balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation from the Earth, including volcanic eruptions and greenhouse gases
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