acclimation

English

Etymology

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
  • Homophone: acclamation

Noun

acclimation (countable and uncountable, plural acclimations)

  1. The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.
  2. (biology) The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.

Derived terms

Translations
acclimatization — see acclimatization
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