Pronunciation: /klaɪm/
Definition:
1. A climatic condition or atmospheric phenomenon.
2. Weather (clime) patterns characteristic of a geographic location.
3. Conditions affecting temperature, precipitation,
wind, humidity,
etc.
4. Specific climate zones or regions defined by meteorological factors.
Significance:
• It defines weather or climate conditions succinctly.
• It emphasizes regional variations in climate.
• It identifies climatic characteristics relevant to
geography.
• It avoids incomprehensible or ambiguous expressions or homophones.
• It simplifies discussion of meteorological phenomena.
• It improves clarity in environmental descriptions.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic,
Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-
Saxon terms, similar to "weather."
Singular noun: clime
Plural noun: climes
Past verb: climatized
Present simple verb: climatize, climatizes
Present continuous verb: climatizing
Examples:
• "The tropical clime provides abundant rainfall."
• "Desert climes feature ardent days and
cold nights."
• "Mountainous regions have varied
micro-climes."
• "Marine climes influence coastal cities’ temperatures."
• "
Polar climes pose challenges for agriculture."