Definition of acclimationnext
as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures

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Recent Examples of acclimation Instead, with the scheduling of this latest round of World Cup qualifying a month prior to the start of the Heat’s training camp, and amid Antetokounmpo’s first career NBA relocation, a decision was made to expedite that acclimation process. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 His end zone interception Thursday in front of Katsis during a red-zone period was arguably the top play made during Denver’s two acclimation practices. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Carson, the defending City Section Open Division champion, will have five mandatory days of acclimation, then hold an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Chalk it up as another part of the acclimation process, which doesn’t seem to be fazing the newest Hornets’ all that much. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclimation
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Noun
  • The test would help establish whether the reactor can maintain sustained operation without requiring constant human adjustments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The adjustment marks the first price hike for the popular Platinum Select consumer card since 2018, signaling a shift in the travel rewards landscape.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In the 1990s, between Trek movies, Stewart played Captain Ahab in a USA Network adaptation of Moby Dick, led a one-man show version of A Christmas Carol, and played Prospero in The Tempest for the New York Shakespeare Festival.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Missy Mazzoli’s operatic adaptation of George Saunders’s novel is a charismatic, openhearted work.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • So there’s a lot of communication with the driver and there’s a lot of adaption as the race goes on.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pugh stars as the infamous Cathy Ames in the upcoming Netflix adaption of East of Eden.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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