acclimation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Aquild-acclimation.wav

acclimation acclimations

From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.

getting used to

acclimational photoacclimation preacclimation reacclimation

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