ac|cli|ma|tion — «AK luh MAY huhn», noun. an adjusting by an animal or plant to a new climate or other environmental conditions. Acclimation generally takes place within the lifetime of an individual … Useful english dictionary
cy´cli|za´tion — cy|clize «SY klyz, SIHK lyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, clized, cliz|ing. Chemistry. to establish a closed chain or ring formation in. –cy´cli|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|cli|na|tion|al — «IHN kluh NAY shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. relating to slope or inclination to the horizon. 2. of or having to do with mental inclination or disposition … Useful english dictionary
dis|in|cli|na|tion — «dihs IHN kluh NAY shuhn», noun. slight dislike; unwillingness; averseness: »His most noticeable quality was a marked disinclination for work. SYNONYM(S): reluctance … Useful english dictionary
in·cli·na·tion — /ˌınkləˈneıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 : a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something [noncount] She shows no/little inclination to give in to their demands. He s a loner by inclination. [count] My first/initial/natural inclination … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
cli|ma|ti|za|tion — «KLY muh tuh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. = acclimation. (Cf. ↑acclimation) 2. the designing of equipment, as of an aircraft, capable of operating within a range of temperatures under any climatic conditions: »One of the most important space medical… … Useful english dictionary
dis·in·cli·na·tion — /dısˌınkləˈneıʃən/ noun [singular] formal : a feeling of not wanting to do something : a tendency to avoid a particular activity usually followed by to + verb Her disinclination [=reluctance] to talk about her past made them all the more curious … Useful english dictionary
ac|cli|ma|ta|tion — «AK luh muh TAY shuhn», noun. = acclimation. (Cf. ↑acclimation) … Useful english dictionary
ac|cli|ma|ti|za|tion — «uh KLY muh tuh ZAY shuhn», noun. = acclimation: (Cf. ↑acclimation) »There is an increase in the total volume of blood in the process of acclimatization to a warmer climate (Thomas A. Blair) … Useful english dictionary
