acclimation

noun
UK: /əˌklaɪˈmeɪʃən/
US: /əˌklaɪˈmeɪʃən/

  1. The process or result of adapting to a new environment or climate.

    1. Acclimation to the desert heat takes time for everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gradual acclimation of the climbers to the high altitude allowed them to reach the summit. [ ] [ ]

  2. The physiological adaptation of an organism to a change in its environment, often involving changes in temperature, humidity, or altitude.

    1. The fish needed acclimation to the tank's water before release. [ ] [ ]
    2. Successful acclimation to the new medication involved careful monitoring of side effects. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adjustment habituation adaptation
acclimation transitive-verb

  1. To adapt or become accustomed to a new climate or environment.

    1. It takes time to acclimate to a new culture. [ ] [ ]
    2. They slowly acclimated themselves to the lower oxygen levels. [ ] [ ]

  2. To modify or adjust something to make it suitable for a new climate or environment.

    1. The plants were acclimated to the greenhouse conditions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software was acclimated to function efficiently on older systems. [ ] [ ]
acclimation intransitive-verb

  1. To become adapted to a new climate or environment without external help.

    1. I need to acclimate before running the marathon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The body acclimates to higher altitudes over several days. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acclimation" in English means: The process or result of adapting to a new environment or climate., The physiological adaptation of an organism to a change in its environment, often involving changes in temperature, humidity, or altitude..

The phonetic transcription of "acclimation" is /əˌklaɪˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌklaɪˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acclimation": adjustment, habituation, adaptation.

Example usage of "acclimation": "Acclimation to the desert heat takes time for everyone.". More examples on the page.