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."