Acclimatization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003214",
  "term": "Acclimatization",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process by which an organism adjusts physiologically or behaviorally to changes in its environment, such as variations in temperature, humidity, or altitude. This adaptation occurs over a relatively short period, typically days to weeks, in response to new climatic conditions. It differs from adaptation, which involves genetic changes over generations.",
  "synonyms": [
    "acclimation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/acclimatization/"
}