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microclimate
[ mahy-kruh-klahy-mit ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌklaɪ mɪt /
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noun
the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate ), of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate ), or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
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OTHER WORDS FROM microclimate
mi·cro·cli·mat·ic [mahy-kroh-klahy-mat-ik], /ˌmaɪ kroʊ klaɪˈmæt ɪk/, adjectivemi·cro·cli·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby microclimate
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British Dictionary definitions for microclimate
microclimate
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪmɪt) /
noun ecology
the atmospheric conditions affecting an individual or a small group of organisms, esp when they differ from the climate of the rest of the community
the entire environment of an individual or small group of organisms
Derived forms of microclimate
microclimatic (ˌmaɪkrəʊklaɪˈmætɪk), adjectivemicroclimatically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for microclimate
microclimate
[ mī′krō-klī′mĭt ]
The climate of a small, specific place within a larger area. An area as small as a yard or park can have several different microclimates depending on how much sunlight, shade, or exposure to the wind there is at a particular spot. Compare macroclimate.
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Cultural definitions for microclimate
microclimate
The long-term weather conditions in a small area on the Earth. Usually, this term refers to such things as the differences in weather between the tops of hills and neighboring valleys, or between different parts of the same piece of land.
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