mi·cro·cli·mate (m  kr -kl m t)n. The climate of a small, specific place within an area as contrasted with the climate of the entire area. mi cro·cli·matic (-m tk) adj.mi cro·clima·to·logic (-m -t-l jk), micro·clima·to·logi·cal adj.mi cro·clima·tolo·gy (-tl-j ) n. |
microclimate [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪmɪt]
n Ecology
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) the atmospheric conditions affecting an individual or a small group of organisms, esp when they differ from the climate of the rest of the community
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) the entire environment of an individual or small group of organisms
microclimatic [ˌmaɪkrəʊklaɪˈmætɪk] adj
microclimatically adv
| microclimate (mkr-klmt) The climate of a small, specific place within a larger area. An area as small as a yard or park can have several different microclimates depending on how much sunlight, shade, or exposure to the wind there is at a particular spot. Compare macroclimate. |
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