Usage Note
Radiativo is a technical adjective used in physics, meteorology, and climatology. Forzamiento radiativo (radiative forcing) is the key term in climate science describing the change in energy flux caused by greenhouse gases. The word is rarely found outside scientific or academic contexts and should not be confused with radioactivo (radioactive).
Examples
"El forzamiento radiativo afecta el clima global."
Natural Translation
Radiative forcing affects the global climate.

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