acclimatization

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the process of becoming adjusted to a new climate, altitude, or other environmental conditions

   The climbers scheduled two rest days for acclimatization before the final ascent.

Formed from acclimatize + -ation. Acclimatize was modeled on French acclimater, based on climat 'climate'. The usual British spelling is acclimatisation.

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