macroclimate

[ mak-ruh-klahy-mit ]

noun

1. the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.

macroclimate

/ ˌmækrəʊklaɪˈmætɪk; ˈmækrəʊˌklaɪmɪt /

noun

1. the prevailing climate of a large area

macroclimate

/ măk′rō-klī′mĭt /

1. The climate of a large geographic area.
2. Compare microclimate

Derived Forms

• ˌmacrocliˈmatically, adverb
• macroclimatic, adjective

Other Words From

• mac·ro·cli·mat·ic [mak-roh-klahy-, mat, -ik], adjective
• macro·cli·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of macroclimate¹

First recorded in 1935–40; macro- + climate