climate
/ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ noun B1- The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
- The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation. · Industries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate.
Plural climates
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They reached the building, ornamented with magnificent fruits, which ripen at the beginning of July in the artificial temperature which takes the place of the sun, so frequently absent in our climate.
In a very few hours the brown earth had become ruddy, the brick had changed to granite, and red cows grazed in well-hedged fields where the lush grasses and more luxuriant vegetation spoke of a richer, if a damper, climate.
I have studied chemistry because, having determined to live in eastern climates I have been desirous of following the example of King Mithridates.”
“And besides,” said the countess, “accustomed as he is to burning climates, possibly he does not feel the heat as we do.”
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