climate

climate

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈklaɪ.mɪt/]

Senses

1. climate (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).

Example: As fruits of hotter countries, transearthed in colder climates, have vigour enough in themselves to be fructuous according to their nature: but, that they are hindered by the chilling nips of the air, and the soil, wherein they are planted.

2. climate (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

Example: Industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate.

3. climate (noun) — sense 3

Definition: An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.

4. climate (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To dwell.

Example: The blessed gods / Purge all infection from our air whilst you / Do climate here!

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