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microclimate

mi·cro·cli·mate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahy-kruh-klahy-mit]
    • /ˈmaɪ krəˌklaɪ mɪt/
    • /ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.klaɪ.mɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kruh-klahy-mit]
    • /ˈmaɪ krəˌklaɪ mɪt/

Definitions of microclimate word

  • noun microclimate the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region. 1
  • noun microclimate The climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area. 1
  • noun microclimate the atmospheric conditions affecting an individual or a small group of organisms, esp when they differ from the climate of the rest of the community 0
  • noun microclimate the entire environment of an individual or small group of organisms 0
  • noun microclimate the climate of a small, distinct area, as a forest, or of a confined space, as a building 0
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Origin of microclimate

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; micro- + climate

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Parts of speech for Microclimate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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microclimate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for microclimate

noun microclimate

  • climate — The climate of a place is the general weather conditions that are typical of it.
Just one Synonym for microclimate

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Related words

  • cryptoclimate

    the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.

  • microclimatology

    the study of a microclimate.

  • phytoclimate

    the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
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