Definitions for climate
ˈklaɪ mɪtcli·mate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 13 votes

1. climate, climenoun

   the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

   "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter"

2. climate, moodnoun

   the prevailing psychological state

   "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 6 votes

1. climatenoun

   An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.

2. climatenoun

   A region of the Earth.

3. climatenoun

   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).

4. climatenoun

   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.

5. Etymology: From climat, from clima, from κλίμα, from κλίνω (from which also cline), from ḱley- (English lean).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CLIMATEnoun

   Etymology: ϰλίμα.

   1. A space upon the surface of the earth, measured from the equator to the polar circles; in each of which spaces the longest day is half an hour longer than in that nearer to the equator. From the polar circles to the poles climates are measured by the increase of a month.2. In the common and popular sense, a region, or tract of land, differing from another by the temperature of the air.

   Betwixt th’ extremes, two happier climates hold
   The temper that partakes of hot and cold. John Dryden, Ovid.

   On what new happy climate are we thrown? Dryden.

   This talent of moving the passions cannot be of any great use in the northern climates. Jonathan Swift.

2. To Climateverb

   To inhabit. A word only in William Shakespeare.

   The blessed gods
   Purge all infection from our air, whilst you
   Do climate here. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Climate

   Climate is the long-term weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years. More rigorously, it is the mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years. Some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured are temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation. In a broader sense, climate is the state of the components of the climate system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and the interactions between them. The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, longitude, terrain, altitude, land use and nearby water bodies and their currents.Climates can be classified according to the average and typical variables, most commonly temperature and precipitation. The most widely used classification scheme was the Köppen climate classification. The Thornthwaite system, in use since 1948, incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information and is used in studying biological diversity and how climate change affects it. Finally, the Bergeron and Spatial Synoptic Classification systems focus on the origin of air masses that define the climate of a region. Paleoclimatology is the study of ancient climates. Paleoclimatologists seek to explain climate variations for all parts of the Earth during any given geologic period, beginning with the time of the Earth's formation. Since very few direct observations of climate were available before the 19th century, paleoclimates are inferred from proxy variables. They include non-biotic evidence—such as sediments found in lake beds and ice cores—and biotic evidence—such as tree rings and coral. Climate models are mathematical models of past, present, and future climates. Climate change may occur over long and short timescales from various factors. Recent warming is discussed in global warming, which results in redistributions. For example, "a 3 °C [5 °F] change in mean annual temperature corresponds to a shift in isotherms of approximately 300–400 km [190–250 mi] in latitude (in the temperate zone) or 500 m [1,600 ft] in elevation. Therefore, species are expected to move upwards in elevation or towards the poles in latitude in response to shifting climate zones."

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1. climate

   Climate is the long-term weather pattern in a particular area or region of the world. It is typically measured over a period of 30 years or more. The climate includes a variety of factors such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and rainfall. It is the composite or generalized weather conditions and variations over a long period of time. Different regions have different climates, ranging from tropical, desert, temperate, to polar.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 7 votes

1. Climateverb

   one of thirty regions or zones, parallel to the equator, into which the surface of the earth from the equator to the pole was divided, according to the successive increase of the length of the midsummer day

2. Climateverb

   the condition of a place in relation to various phenomena of the atmosphere, as temperature, moisture, etc., especially as they affect animal or vegetable life

3. Climateverb

   to dwell

4. Etymology: [F. climat, L. clima, -atis, fr. Gr. , , slope, the supposed slope of the earth (from the equator toward the pole), hence a region or zone of the earth, fr. to slope, incline, akin to E. lean, v. i. See Lean, v. i., and cf. Clime.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. Climate

   Climate is the pattern of variation in temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological variables in a given region over long periods. Climate can be contrasted to weather, which is the present condition of these variables over shorter periods. A region's climate is generated by the climate system, which has five components: atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, land surface, and biosphere. The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, terrain, and altitude, as well as nearby water bodies and their currents. Climates can be classified according to the average and the typical ranges of different variables, most commonly temperature and precipitation. The most commonly used classification scheme was originally developed by Wladimir Köppen. The Thornthwaite system, in use since 1948, incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information and is used in studying animal species diversity and potential effects of climate changes. The Bergeron and Spatial Synoptic Classification systems focus on the origin of air masses that define the climate of a region. Paleoclimatology is the study of ancient climates. Since direct observations of climate are not available before the 19th century, paleoclimates are inferred from proxy variables that include non-biotic evidence such as sediments found in lake beds and ice cores, and biotic evidence such as tree rings and coral. Climate models are mathematical models of past, present and future climates. Climate change may occur over long and short timescales from a variety of factors; recent warming is discussed in global warming.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Climate

   klī′māt, n. the condition of a country or place with regard to temperature, moisture, &c.: (fig.) character of something.—v.i. (Shak.) to remain in a certain place.—adjs. Clī′matal, Climat′ic, -al, relating to climate.—v.t. Clī′matise (see Acclimatise).—adj. Climatograph′ical.—n. Climatog′raphy, a description of climates.—adj. Climatolog′ical, relating to climatology.—ns. Climatol′ogist, one skilled in the science of climatology; Climatol′ogy, the science of climates, or an investigation of the causes on which the climate of a place depends; Clī′mature (Shak.), climate. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. klima, klimatos, slope—klinein, to slope.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Climate

   The longterm manifestations of WEATHER. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. climate

   Formerly meant a zone of the earth parallel to the equator, in which the days are of a certain length at the summer solstice. The term has now passed to the physical branch of geography, and means the general character of the weather.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. climate

   Weather at a specific location during a defined and specific unit of time.

   The climate changes during specific times when the energy changes within a specific location or country.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020  

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1. climate

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'climate' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3452

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'climate' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4778

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'climate' in Nouns Frequency: #1368

Anagrams for climate »

1. metical

How to pronounce climate?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of climate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of climate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of climate in a Sentence

1. China Nicholas Burns:

   We strongly urge( China) to return to the negotiating table with United States on climate, we should have regular conversations at the senior level about the issues that separate us, because that's in the best interest of both countries and certainly in the best interest of the world.

2. Greta Thunberg:

   My message for him is just listen to the science, but he obviously doesn't do that. No one has been able to convince him of climate change, the urgency, why should I be able to do that? so I'm just going to focus on spreading awareness.

3. Southern Nevada:

   Replacing non-functional turf from Southern Nevada will allow for more sustainable and efficient use of resources, build resiliency to climate change, and help ensure the community’s current and future water needs continue to be met.

4. John Kerry:

   But it could have a profound negative impact on the climate, obviously. You have a war, and obviously you’re going to have massive emissions consequences to the war. But equally importantly, you're going to lose people's focus, you're going to lose certainly big country attention because they will be diverted, and I think it could have a damaging impact.

5. That Cala:

   Where we live is part of our religion, the plants, sky, oceans, animals, birds -- God gave them to us. We have to take care of them. The Pope is criticized for talking about the environment, about climate change, but he is right to do this. If we kill nature, we kill ourselves.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=climate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Climate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=climate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climate
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=climate
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=climate
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=climate