Acclimation

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /æk.lÉ™.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən
• Homophones: acclamation

Origin

• First attested in 1826.
• acclimate + -tion

Full definition of acclimation

Noun

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