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climate
[ klahy-mit ]
noun
- the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.
- a region or area characterized by a given climate:
to move to a warm climate.
- the prevailing attitudes, standards, or environmental conditions of a group, period, or place:
a climate of political unrest.
Synonyms: , , , ,
climate
/ ˈklaɪmɪt; klaɪˈmætɪk /
noun
- the long-term prevalent weather conditions of an area, determined by latitude, position relative to oceans or continents, altitude, etc
- an area having a particular kind of climate
- a prevailing trend or current of feeling
the political climate
climate
- The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. On Earth, climate is most affected by latitude, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the movements of the Earth's wind belts, the difference in temperatures of land and sea, and topography. Human activity, especially relating to actions relating to the depletion of the ozone layer, is also an important factor.
climate
- A region's usual weather patterns. The climate at any point on Earth is determined by things such as the general movement of the atmosphere , the proximity of the oceans, and the altitude of the location.
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Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- climatic, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·mٱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of climate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of climate1
Example Sentences
Yes, there are lots of regulations in California, but that’s because some of the features that draw people in, such as its natural beauty and its climate, need safeguarding.
And while the current political climate may put some of their stories at risk, it doesn’t change the way they will tell those stories.
In Warner’s view, the severity of the bloom is a warning sign about the effects of human-caused climate change.
Unlike relative sea-level rise that’s driven more gradually by climate change, a rise resulting from a major earthquake “will happen within minutes, leaving no time for adaptation or mitigation.”
However, what is becoming clearer with a changing climate is that the blocking patterns – resulting in this wind direction – are becoming more frequent.
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