cli
mate
Plural
climates
1
the typical weather conditions of a particular region
- She prefers the tropical climate with its warm temperatures and abundant rainfall.
- She was surprised by the mild climate in the city despite its northern location.
- The climate in the desert can be extremely hot during the day and cold at night.
- The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot summers and mild winters.
- They visited a place with a desert climate for their archaeological research.
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2
the general situation, mood, or set of conditions that strongly affect how people feel or behave in a place, time, or group
- A climate of fear kept people silent.
- There was a climate of suspicion in the office.
- The present political climate is very tense.
- Many businesses closed in the poor economic climate.
- The current climate of opinion supports strict laws.
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