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macroclimate

noun
mac·ro·climate | \"+\

Definition of macroclimate 

: the overall climate of a region usually a large geographic area —distinguished from microclimate

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Other Words from macroclimate

macroclimatic \"+ \ adjective

History and Etymology for macroclimate

macr- + climate

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