acclimation

English

Etymology

• First attested in 1826.
• acclimate +‎ -ion

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

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• 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

• acclimational
• photoacclimation
• preacclimation
• reacclimation

 

Translations

acclimatization — see acclimatization