acclimation process

noun
UK /ˌæk.lɪˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈprəʊ.ses/
US /ˌæk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈprɑː.ses/

The way your body slowly gets used to a new place or weather.

The acclimation process helped the hikers feel comfortable in the high mountains.

SYNONYMS

adaptationadjustmentacclimatizationhabituation

RELATED WORDS

adaptadjustacclimatetoleranceenvironment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The steps a plant takes to get used to a new climate.

Gardeners watch the acclimation process when moving plants outdoors.

3. The time it takes for a machine or system to work well in new conditions.

The acclimation process for the new engine took several days.

4. The gradual change that helps an animal survive in a different habitat.

Zookeepers monitored the acclimation process of the rescued penguins.