Climate meaning

What does “climate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“climate” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time.

climate

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
“the dank climate of southern Wales”
“plants from a cold clime travel best in winter”
Synonymsclime
the prevailing psychological state
“the climate of opinion”
“the national mood had changed radically since the last election”
Synonymsmood

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University