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macroclimate

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/ˈmækroʊˌklaɪmət/

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/ˈmæk.rəʊˌklaɪ.mət/

large-scale climate

Etymology
Etymology Information

'macroclimate' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'makros,' meaning 'large,' and 'klima,' meaning 'region or zone.'

Historical Evolution

'makros' and 'klima' combined in Greek to form 'makroklima,' which eventually became the modern English word 'macroclimate.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'large region climate,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the climate of a large geographic area, such as a continent or a large region, as opposed to a smaller area or microclimate.

The macroclimate of the Sahara Desert is characterized by extreme heat and aridity.

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