acclimation

Meaning

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

Synonyms

acclimatization

acclimatisation

acclimatation

adaptation

agreement

conformation

conformity

familiarization

habituation

acclimatement

accommodation

adaption

adjustment

Translations

aclimatación

acclimatation

acclimazione

acclimatazione

aclimatação

Akklimatisierung

Akklimatisation

aclimação

acclimatamento

acclimatement

acclimatisering

ambientamento

التّأقلم

ortama alıştırma

Pronounced as (IPA)

/æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From acclimate + -ion. First attested in 1801.