Definition of CLIMATE. Meaning of CLIMATE. Synonyms of CLIMATE

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Definition of CLIMATE

Climate
Climate Cli"mate, n. [F. climat, L. clima, -atis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, slope, the supposed slope of the earth (from the equator toward the pole), hence a region or zone of the earth, fr. ? to slope, incline, akin to E. lean, v. i. See Lean, v. i., and cf. Clime.] 1. (Anc. Geog.) One of thirty regions or zones, parallel to the equator, into which the surface of the earth from the equator to the pole was divided, according to the successive increase of the length of the midsummer day. 2. The condition of a place in relation to various phenomena of the atmosphere, as temperature, moisture, etc., especially as they affect animal or vegetable life.
Climate
Climate Cli"mate, v. i. To dwell. [Poetic] --Shak.

Meaning of CLIMATE from wikipedia

- Climate is the long-term weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years. More rigorously, it is the mean and variability of meteorological...
- usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change...
- The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist...
- Mediterranean climate (/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən/ MED-ih-tə-RAY-nee-ən), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen as Cs, is a temperate climate type that...
- The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short,...
- Examples for climate action include: Business action on climate change Climate change adaptation Climate change mitigation Climate finance Climate movement...
- humid subtropical climate is a temperate climate type characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the...
- Tropical climate is the first of the five major climate groups in the Köppen climate classification identified with the letter A. Tropical climates are defined...
- Look up climatize in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Climatize can refer to: Air conditioning, the process of mechanically removing heat from the air...
- The Journal of Climate is a biw****ly peer-reviewed scientific journal published semi-monthly by the American Meteorological Society. It covers research...