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. |
microclimatology [ˌmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the study of climate on a small scale, as of a city
microclimatologic [ˌmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪmətəˈlɒdʒɪk], microclimatological adj
microclimatologist n
microclimatology
1. the study of minute gradations in climate that are due to the nature of the terrain.
2. the study of microclimates or climates of limited areas, as houses or communities. — microclimatologist, n. — microclimatologic, microclimatological, adj.
See also: Climate2. the study of microclimates or climates of limited areas, as houses or communities. — microclimatologist, n. — microclimatologic, microclimatological, adj.
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