Acclimation (Noun)
Meaning
Adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The hikers spent several days in the foothills to allow for acclimation to the high altitude before attempting to reach the summit.
- After moving from the desert to the humid tropics, it took her several weeks to undergo acclimation to the new climate.
- The athletes arrived in the mountain town a week before the competition to ensure proper acclimation to the thin air.
- The company provided a gradual acclimation period for new employees who were relocating from sea level to the high-altitude research facility.
- The family's acclimation to the cold winters of the north was made easier by their gradual transition from a warmer climate over several months.