comfort zone

comfort zone

noun
the range of atmospheric temperature and humidity considered comfortable for most people.
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comfort zone
 
n
a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control: encouraging people to work outside their comfort zone

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Main Entry:  comfort zone1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the range of temperature within which an environment is comfortable for most people with no heating or cooling necessary; also for humans, 28-30 degrees C, at which the naked body can maintain heat balance without sweating or shivering; the range of atmospheric temperature and humidity within which the human body feels and works comfortably and efficiently, typically 19-24°C
Example:  The comfort zone is often described as 55° to 70°F with a humidity of 30 to 55 percent.
Main Entry:  comfort zone2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an environment or situation in which a person feels secure or at ease; also figuratively, an established lifestyle in which a person feels comfortable as long as there is no drastic change
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comfort zone com·fort zone (kŭm'fərt)
n.
The temperature range between 28° and 30°C or 82.5° and 86°F at which the naked body maintains heat balance without shivering or sweating; in the clothed body, the range is between 13° and 21°C or 55.5° and 70°F.

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