acclimatisation
acclimatisation — noun
1. the natural process by which a living thing gradually becomes used to a new clim
the natural process by which a living thing gradually becomes used to a new climate, altitude, or set of environmental conditions, often involving physical or behavioural changes over a period of time.
The mountaineering team spent five days at base camp for acclimatisation before heading up.
collocation: for acclimatisation
After leaving tropical Singapore, Wei found acclimatisation to the Norwegian winter surprisingly hard.
pattern: acclimatisation + to + noun phrase
The aquarium staff lowered the water temperature gradually to help the new fish with acclimatisation.
A proper period of acclimatisation reduces the risk of altitude sickness in trekkers.
- adaptation
broader term covering both biological evolution and social/cultural changes, not limited to physical environment
- adjustment
more general and informal; works for any small change regardless of context
- acclimation
nearly synonymous but usually describes controlled laboratory conditions rather than natural settings
- accommodation
technical term in biology for reversible physiological changes
文法句型
acclimatisation + to + noun phrase
period/process of acclimatisation
for acclimatisation
用法筆記
The US English spelling is 'acclimatization' (with 'z'). Both are pronounced /əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/. This noun is most common in formal or scientific writing about biology, sports science, and high-altitude travel. The verb form 'acclimatise' (UK) or 'acclimatize' (US) is used transitively or intransitively.