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Acclimation

//æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) wordnet
  3. 3
    The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.

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