acclimation
ac·cli·ma·tion [ ˌa-klə-ˈmā-shən]
[ˌa-klə-ˈmā-shən]
: the process or result of acclimating
especially : physiological adjustment by an organism to environmental change Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty
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Recent Examples on the Web
//As part of the acclimation process, all cats spend several weeks in a large enclosure on the grounds of the site to establish a home base.
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Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "‘These are working cats’: Meet the feral felines tasked with hunting rodents," 5 Nov. 2019
//As part of the acclimation process, all cats spend several weeks in a large enclosure on the grounds of the site to establish a home base.
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Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "‘These are working cats’: Meet the feral D.C. felines tasked with hunting rodents," 4 Nov. 2019
//European forwards: Three recent Kings draft picks from Europe continued their North American acclimation this week.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, "Kings prospects show plenty of promise at rookie tournament," 11 Sep. 2019
//Go for an acclimation hike, and get acquainted with the native peoples of the north at the acclaimed Alaska Native Heritage Center.
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National Geographic, "Alaska Expedition: Wildlife, Fjords, and Glaciers," 10 Sep. 2019
//There was no chance for a slow acclimation, either.
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Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State RB La'Darius Jefferson showed flashes, needs to grow," 25 June 2019
//His immediate contributions for the Magic on that end won’t be massive, and the focus should be acclimation and building physical strength.
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Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "Rookie Report Cards: The Most Noteworthy Summer League Showings," 11 July 2018
//Take the high end of that timetable and add a week for conditioning/re-acclimation.
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Ryan O'halloran, The Denver Post, "Minus Todd Davis, Broncos begin looking at fill-in inside linebackers," 19 July 2019
//Another resource for Bailey throughout his acclimation to the pros?
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Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, "What impresses the Patriots about rookie punter Jake Bailey?," 20 Aug. 2019
First Known Use of acclimation
1801, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for acclimation
Dictionary Entries near acclimation
More Synonyms and Antonyms ofacclimation
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
- a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures