Acclimation: meaning, definitions and examples
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acclimation
[ ˌæklɪˈmeɪʃən ]
environmental adaptation
The process of acclimating or becoming acclimated; especially physiological adjustment to a new climate, environment, or situation.
Synonyms
accommodation, adaptation, adjustment
Examples of usage
- Her acclimation to the high altitude took several weeks.
- The plant showed signs of acclimation to the dry conditions.
psychological adaptation
The process of getting used to a new situation or environment; psychological adjustment.
Synonyms
assimilation, habituation, integration
Examples of usage
- After a few months, his acclimation to the new job was complete.
- The acclimation to the cultural differences was challenging but rewarding.
Translations
Translations of the word "acclimation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aclimatação
🇮🇳 अनुकूलन
🇩🇪 Akklimatisierung
🇮🇩 aklimatisasi
🇺🇦 акліматизація
🇵🇱 aklimatyzacja
🇯🇵 順応 (じゅんのう)
🇫🇷 acclimatation
🇪🇸 aclimatación
🇹🇷 aklimatizasyon
🇰🇷 적응 (jeogeung)
🇸🇦 تأقلم
🇨🇿 aklimatizace
🇸🇰 aklimatizácia
🇨🇳 适应 (shìyìng)
🇸🇮 aklimatizacija
🇮🇸 aðlögun
🇰🇿 бейімделу
🇬🇪 აკლიმატიზაცია
🇦🇿 iqlimləşmə
🇲🇽 aclimatación
Word origin
The word 'acclimation' originated from the French word 'acclimater' in the early 19th century. It is derived from the Latin words 'ad' (to) and 'climare' (climate), indicating the process of adjusting to a new climate. The concept of acclimation has been studied in various fields, including biology, psychology, and environmental science, highlighting the importance of adaptation to different conditions for living organisms.
See also: reacclimate.