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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a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Even for the hottest place on Earth, there’s a threshold for heat acclimation.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 7 June 2024
The Inca Trail reaches an elevation of 13,800 feet above sea level, making acclimation critical, especially for those who have experienced altitude sickness previously.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024
Having two young tackles of such promise will diversify the play menu of Harbaugh and coordinator Greg Roman although the move to right tackle will require an acclimation period.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 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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