Meaning Of The Word Heat island

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heat island in British English
noun: an urban area having higher average temperature than its rural surroundings owing to the greater absorption, retention, and generation of heat by its buildings, pavements, and human activities
noun: the mass of air over a large city, characteristically having a slightly higher average temperature than that of the surrounding air

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