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macroclimatic

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mac⋅ro⋅cli⋅mate

  [mak-ruh-klahy-mit]
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–noun
the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
Compare microclimate.

Origin:
1935–40; macro- + climate

Related forms:
mac⋅ro⋅cli⋅mat⋅ic  [mak-roh-klahy-mat-ik] , adjective
mac⋅ro⋅cli⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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mac·ro·cli·mate   (māk'rō-klī'mĭt)   
n.  The climate of a large geographic area.
mac'ro·cli·mat'ic (-māt'ĭk) adj.
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macroclimate   (māk'rō-klī'mĭt)  Pronunciation Key 
The climate of a large geographic area. Compare microclimate.
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