climate

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

   the dank climate of southern Wales

2. 2
   noun

   the prevailing psychological state

   the climate of opinion

3. 3
   noun

   The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).

   As fruits of hotter countries, transearthed in colder climates, have vigour enough in themselves to be fructuous according to their nature: but, that they are hindered by the chilling nips of the air, and the soil, wherein they are planted.

4. 4
   noun

   The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

   Industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate.

5. 5
   verb

   To dwell.

   The blessed gods / Purge all infection from our air whilst you / Do climate here!

6. 6
   noun

   An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.

7. 7
   noun

   A region of the Earth.

Etymology

From Middle English climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, “latitude”, literally “inclination”).