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Adaptation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Adaptation? [n] (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) [n] a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" [n] the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Adaptation: adjustment \| version Related Terms \| Find terms related to Adaptation: about-face \| absolute music \| accommodation \| accord \| accordance \| acquiescence \| adaption \| adjusting \| adjustment \| agreement \| air varie \| aleatory \| aleatory music \| alignment \| alteration \| amelioration \| apostasy \| arrangement \| assimilation \| attunement \| bearings \| betterment \| biological evolution \| break \| chamber music \| chamber orchestra \| change \| change of heart \| changeableness \| coaptation \| compliance \| composition \| conditioning \| conformance \| conformation other-direction \| conformity \| congruity \| consistency \| constructive change \| continuity \| conventionality \| conversion \| coordination \| correspondence \| defection \| degeneration \| degenerative change \| descant \| deterioration \| deviation \| difference \| discontinuity \| disorientation \| divergence \| diversification \| diversion \| diversity \| electronic music \| enablement \| equipment \| etude \| exercise \| fit \| fitting \| flexibility \| flip-flop \| furnishing \| genesis \| gradual change \| harmonization \| harmony \| horotely \| improvement \| incidental music \| instrumental music \| instrumentation \| integration \| intonation \| invention \| keeping \| line \| malleability \| melioration \| mitigation \| modification \| modifying \| modulation \| Nachtmusik \| natural selection \| nocturne \| obedience \| observance \| ontogenesis \| ontogeny \| opus \| orchestration \| orientation \| orthodoxy \| overthrow \| phrasing \| phylogenesis \| phylogeny \| physiogenesis \| physiogeny \| piece \| pliancy \| preparation \| production \| program music \| qualification \| radical change \| realignment \| reconcilement \| reconciliation \| re-creation \| redesign \| reform \| reformation \| regulation \| remaking \| renewal \| reshaping \| resolution \| restructuring \| reversal \| revival \| revivification \| revolution \| ricercar \| score \| setting \| shift \| solution \| sonata \| sonatina \| squaring \| strictness \| string orchestra \| string quartet \| study \| sudden change \| suiting \| suspension \| switch \| synchronization \| tachytely \| theme and variations \| timing \| tone painting \| total change \| traditionalism \| transcription \| transition \| trio \| tuning \| turn \| turnabout \| uniformity \| upheaval \| variation \| variety \| violent change \| work \| worsening See Also \| acclimation \| acclimatisation \| acclimatization \| adjustment \| alteration \| biological process \| dark adaptation \| dedifferentiation \| differentiation \| domestication \| light adaptation \| modernization \| modification \| organic process \| piece of writing \| specialisation \| specialization \| versification \| writing \| written material Adaptation In Webster's Dictionary \Ad`ap*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. adaptation, LL. adaptatio.] 1. The act or process of adapting, or fitting; or the state of being adapted or fitted; fitness. ``Adaptation of the means to the end.'' --Erskine. 2. The result of adapting; an adapted form.

Adaptation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adaptation?

[n] (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
[n] a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"
[n] the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Adaptation: adjustment | version

Adaptation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad`ap*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. adaptation, LL.
adaptatio.]
1. The act or process of adapting, or fitting; or the state
   of being adapted or fitted; fitness. ``Adaptation of the
   means to the end.'' --Erskine.

2. The result of adapting; an adapted form.

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