microclimate
theclimate 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.
Origin of microclimate
1Other words from microclimate
- mi·cro·cli·mat·ic [mahy-kroh-klahy-mat-ik], /ˌmaɪ kroʊ klaɪˈmæt ɪk/, adjective
- mi·cro·cli·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
- Compare macroclimate.
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How to use microclimate in a sentence
Microclimatic humidity is of extreme importance to both the salamanders and their food.
Natural History of the Salamander, Aneides hardii | Richard F. Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for microclimate
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪmɪt) /
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), adjective
- microclimatically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for 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
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