microclimate
- noun
- /ˈmaɪkroʊˌklaɪmət/
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microclima
- In the small town, the local microclimate of art and culture influenced how community members interacted with each other.
Examples
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In other words, a sort of economic microclimate shelters his program.
Academic text (2003) -
Wallace (2003) remarks that "Mixed heritage students face unique identity issues within the microclimate of the college campus, where interethnic and interracial group relations take on a heightened intensity" (p. 87).
Academic text (2014) -
The university created a supportive microclimate for students from diverse backgrounds to foster inclusion.
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The company developed a unique microclimate that encouraged innovation and collaboration among its employees.
Synonyms
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3.8
The general feeling or attitude in a place at a certain time
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8.3
The social and physical surroundings where someone lives or works
The close people and places that affect a person's daily life, like family and school
A small area inside a larger place that has different conditions
How Specific
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Microclimate comes from micro- 'small' and climate 'weather', and people use it for a small group's 'atmosphere' or mood because, like local weather, that close 'climate' can change how people feel and behave.