acclimatization

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult Synonyms acclimation, adaptation, accommodation, adaption, adjustment, conformationRelated Words readaptation, readjustment; attunement, correction, harmonization; alteration, conversion, makeover, modification, refit, revision, transformationNear Antonyms maladaptation