Century warming refers to a period of sustained global temperature increase that lasts for several centuries. It is one of the potential outcomes of human-induced climate change, where greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and trap more heat in the Earth's atmosphere. This leads to an overall warming trend that can have significant impacts on ecosystems, sea levels, and weather patterns. The term "century warming" is used to distinguish it from shorter-term fluctuations in temperature, such as decadal or multi-decadal variations.