Climatic trend

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004370",
  "term": "Climatic trend",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A long-term, sustained change in a climatic variable, such as temperature or precipitation, observed over several decades or longer. This trend indicates a directional shift in the average state of the climate, rather than short-term fluctuations. Identifying climatic trends requires analyzing extensive historical data to distinguish them from natural variability.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/climatic-trend/"
}