acclimatization
noun /əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/əˌklaɪmətəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also acclimatisation)
(also acclimation especially in North American English)
[uncountable]- acclimatization (to something) the process of getting used to a new place, situation or climate
- Several studies investigated acclimatization to low temperatures.