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macroclimate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The climate of a relatively large geographic area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1993 Silviculture: From the Cradle of Forestry to Ecosystem Management: Proceedings Within climatic regions, physiography or landforms modify macroclimate and affect the movement of organisms, . . .

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh2ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh2ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English climate English macroclimate From macro- + climate.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: suurilmasto — climate of a relatively large geographic area
  • Finnish: makroilmasto — climate of a relatively large geographic area
  • German: Makroklima — climate of a relatively large geographic area
  • Greek: μακρόκλιμα (makróklima) — climate of a relatively large geographic area
  • Irish: macraeráid — climate of a relatively large geographic area
  • Italian: macroclima — climate of a relatively large geographic area