English noun: climate | |||
1. | climate (state) the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time | ||
Samples | The dank climate of southern Wales. Plants from a cold clime travel best in winter. | ||
Synonyms | clime | ||
Broader (hypernym) | environmental condition | ||
2. | climate (state) the prevailing psychological state | ||
Samples | The climate of opinion. The national mood had changed radically since the last election. | ||
Synonyms | mood | ||
Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||