acclimation
noun
ac·cli·ma·tion
ˌa-klə-ˈmā-shən 
-ˌklī-
: the process or result of acclimating
especially
: physiological adjustment by an organism to environmental change
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Examples of acclimation in a Sentence
a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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The first is acclimation due to the longtime, prominent role of Black people in sports.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Having a blind cat can seem daunting to prospective adopters, but the humane society assures people that Spyro will be just fine with just a little extra acclimation time to her new space.
—Julia Daye, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Mulkey, whose courtside outfits are louder than the crowd, is America’s most unlikable coach by acclimation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
What’s encouraging to Ohtani’s Dodger coaches and teammates: How routine the acclimation process has increasingly felt.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Planting during these periods allows herbs to establish themselves before the intense summer heat or cooler winter temperatures arrive, aiding in root development and acclimation to the environment.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
With our acclimation to above-average warmth, the early week’s gusty winds and slightly below-average temperatures will feel particularly noticeable.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
There's a new tiger at the Milwaukee County Zoo, but her arrival and acclimation have been a bit complicated.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto continues Dodgers acclimation with strong spring debut.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Having a blind cat can seem daunting to prospective adopters, but the humane society assures people that Spyro will be just fine with just a little extra acclimation time to her new space.
—Julia Daye, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Mulkey, whose courtside outfits are louder than the crowd, is America’s most unlikable coach by acclimation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
What’s encouraging to Ohtani’s Dodger coaches and teammates: How routine the acclimation process has increasingly felt.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Planting during these periods allows herbs to establish themselves before the intense summer heat or cooler winter temperatures arrive, aiding in root development and acclimation to the environment.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
With our acclimation to above-average warmth, the early week’s gusty winds and slightly below-average temperatures will feel particularly noticeable.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
There's a new tiger at the Milwaukee County Zoo, but her arrival and acclimation have been a bit complicated.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto continues Dodgers acclimation with strong spring debut.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
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acclimation
noun
ac·cli·ma·tion
ˌak-lə-ˈmā-shən, -ˌlī-
: acclimatization especially by physiological adjustment of an organism to environmental change
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