What does acclimation mean?
Acclimation means The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization..
Acclimation
/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ · noun
Meaning
The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization..
Definitions by Sense
- The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.
- (biology) The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.
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Synonyms for acclimation
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Word Forms
- acclimations
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What is a synonym for acclimation?
Common synonyms include getting used to, acclimatization, acclimatisation.
What is the opposite of acclimation?
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How do you use acclimation in a sentence?
Use acclimation where its definition matches the intended context.
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