The process of becoming adjusted or adapted to a new climate, environment, or set of conditions.
American spelling from 'acclimatize,' derived from French 'acclimater.' The '-ization' suffix indicates a process, action, or result. Uses American 'z' convention.
Mountain climbers use acclimatization scientifically—spending days at higher altitudes forces your body to produce extra red blood cells, a measurable physiological change that's pure survival engineering!
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