climate variability

US: /ˈklaɪmət ˌvɛriəˈbɪləti/

Definition

Definition of climate variability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

changes in weather patterns over years that happen around a usual average

TECH.

Scientists studied climate variability to understand shifts in regional rainfall.
The report linked climate variability to increased frequency of droughts.
Climate variability complicates predictions of future water availability for farmers.

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Expressions with climate

climate of violence

atmosphere where violence is likely to occur

The protests created a climate of violence.

climate of change

general feeling that change is happening

The company is experiencing a climate of change with new policies.

climate of fear

general feeling of fear among people

The dictator created a climate of fear to control the population.

climate of opinion

prevailing attitudes or beliefs in a society

The climate of opinion has shifted towards environmental conservation in recent years.

climate of terror

environment filled with fear and intimidation

The dictator's regime created a climate of terror.

chilly climate

cold weather conditions in a specific area

The region is known for its chilly climate.

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French:variabilité climatique, ...
German:Klimavariabilität, ...
Italian:variabilità climatica, ...
Spanish:variabilidad climática, ...
Portuguese:variabilidade climática, ...
Chinese:气候变率, ...
Japanese:気候変動性, ...
Arabic:تَقَلُّب المُنَاخ, ...
Hebrew:שׁוֹנוּת הָאַקְלִים, ...
Russian:изменчивость климата, ...
Ukrainian:кліматична мінливість, ...
Hindi:जलवायु परिवर्तनशीलता, ...
Bengali:জলবায়ুর পরিবর্তনশীলতা, ...
Catalan:variabilitat climàtica, ...
Czech:klimatická variabilita, ...
Danish:klimavariabilitet, ...
Dutch:klimaatvariabiliteit, ...
Greek:κλιματική μεταβλητότητα, ...
Hungarian:éghajlati változékonyság, ...
Khmer:ភាពប្រែប្រួលអាកាសធាតុ, ...
Korean:기후 변동성, ...
Persian:ناپایداری اقلیم, ...
Polish:zmienność klimatu, ...
Portuguese (BR):variabilidade climática, ...
Romanian:variabilitatea climei, ...
Swedish:klimatvariabilitet, ...
Thai:ความแปรปรวนของภูมิอากาศ, ...
Turkish:iklim değişkenliği, ...
Vietnamese:biến động khí hậu, ...

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