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Adaptation

noun
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
Word Frequency: 13.6

Definitions

1.nounThe process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
2.nounA change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
3.nounThe process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
4.nounAn instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
5.nounThe process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
6.noun(authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.

Synonyms

adjustmentversionadaptionadaptiveadaptedadapteradaptabilityadaptaccommodateresponsivenessadjustsuitability

Antonyms

maladaptation

Rhymes With

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclination
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