Acclimate vs Preacclimation - What's the difference?
acclimate | preacclimation |
(transitive, chiefly, US) To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one.
To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
Prior to becoming acclimated
(biology) Acclimation in advance of a particular stimulus or treatment
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As a verb acclimate
is .As an adjective preacclimation is
prior to becoming acclimated.As a noun preacclimation is
(biology) acclimation in advance of a particular stimulus or treatment.acclimate
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Verb
(acclimat)Synonyms
* acclimatise/acclimatize, accommodate, acculture, accustom, climatize, conform, get used to, habituate, harden, season, toughen, adjustDerived terms
* acclimatation * acclimatement * acclimationpreacclimation
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Alternative forms
* pre-acclimationAdjective
(-)- a preacclimation response to sunlight.
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