acclimatization
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- noun
- /əˌklaɪməˈteɪʒən/
- Specialized
- The accepted acclimatization period for the summer period (April-October) is about three weeks (Gamez and Watson 2004).
- acclimatization period
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Examples
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Avoid physical exhaustion during the first days of acclimatization.
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Gatehouse has interpreted improvement in the aided ear as evidence of acclimatization to the hearing aid.
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The first stage of acclimatization involves increased breathing and heart rate.
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Avoid physical exhaustion during the first days of acclimatization.
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The human body responds to hypoxia by acclimatization.
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The first stage of acclimatization involves increased breathing and heart rate.
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Unfortunately, few recreational athletes traveling to altitude from sea level have the luxury of full acclimatization, which can take a month or longer.
Synonyms
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Becoming suited to new conditions like a new job or climate
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Getting used to a new situation or condition
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To change actions or ideas to fit new conditions
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A process of changing to fit new conditions
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A short period when someone gets used to a change
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Becoming used to a new climate, place or situation as your body and actions change
Antonyms
How Adapted
Surface Forms
Morphology
acclimatization = acclimatize (transparent) = climate + ize + ation
A standard noun-forming -ation appended to the verb 'acclimatize' yields the process or state; this is a regular, learnable derivation.
Etymology
Acclimatization comes from the parts ac- meaning 'to' and climate meaning 'local weather', so it literally means the process of getting used to a new climate or place.