acclimation
acclimation · acclimations
The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new…The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.
US/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.
(countable, uncountable)The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
Origin
From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.
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Forms
plural: acclimations| Singular | acclimation |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment):acclimatizationacclimatisation
Word family
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