Meaning ofcarbonin English

Noun

1. chemical element with symbol C; atomic number 6
2. an atom of the element in a molecule
3. a sheet of carbon paper
   The office used a sheet of carbon paper to make duplicates.
4. a copy made using carbon paper
   The company made a carbon copy of the important document.
5. a fossil fuel like coal or charcoal
   The power plant burned carbon-based fuels like coal to generate electricity.
6. carbon dioxide in climate change context
   Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contribute to global warming.