Definition: the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
Usage: the dank climate of southern Wales; plants from a cold clime travel best in winter
Similar words: environmental condition
Definition: the state of the environment
Definition: the prevailing psychological state
Usage: the climate of opinion; the national mood had changed radically since the last election
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations