acclimation
noun
ac·cli·ma·tion
ˌa-klə-ˈmā-shən 
-ˌklī-
: the process or result of acclimating
especially
: physiological adjustment by an organism to environmental change
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Examples of acclimation in a Sentence
a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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But Clark’s acclimation to the league is a welcome sign for head coach Christie Sides and the Fever organization.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
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—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Even for the hottest place on Earth, there’s a threshold for heat acclimation.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
Perhaps a bit more development between iRacing's software and the seat could also help to reduce the acclimation period.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024
Which is why, for as astonishing as Betts’ acclimation to shortstop has been, the process still feels stuck in an almost experimental phase — looming as one of the most important variables for a club with lofty World Series ambitions.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Even for the hottest place on Earth, there’s a threshold for heat acclimation.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 7 June 2024
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acclimation
noun
ac·cli·ma·tion
ˌak-lə-ˈmā-shən, -ˌlī-
: acclimatization especially by physiological adjustment of an organism to environmental change
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