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macroclimate

[ mak-ruh-klahy-mit ]

noun

  1. the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.

macroclimate

/ ˈmækrəʊˌklaɪmɪt; ˌmækrəʊklaɪˈmætɪk /

noun

  1. the prevailing climate of a large area
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macroclimate

/ măk′rō-klī′mĭt /

  1. The climate of a large geographic area.
  2. Compare microclimate
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Derived Forms

  • ˌmacrocliˈmatically, adverb
  • macroclimatic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • mac·ro·cli·mat·ic [mak-roh-klahy-, mat, -ik], adjective
  • macro·cli·mati·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of macroclimate1

First recorded in 1935–40; macro- + climate

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