acclimatization
noun/əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/əˌklaɪmətəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also acclimatisation)
(also acclimation especially in North American English)
[uncountable]- acclimatization (to something) the process of getting used to a new place, situation or climate
- Several studies investigated acclimatization to low temperatures.
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