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acclimation

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ac·cli·ma·tion  (kl-mshn)
n.
1. The process of acclimating or of becoming acclimated.
2. Acclimatization.
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Noun1.acclimation - adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acclimatisation, acclimatization
adaption, adaptation, adjustment - the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)


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