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ad·ap·ta·tion

(ăd′ăp-tā′shən)

a. The act or process of adapting.

b. The state of being adapted.

a. Something, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to a new or special application or situation.

b. A composition that has been recast into a new form: The play is an adaptation of a short novel.

3. Biology

a. Change or adjustment in structure or habits by which a species becomes better able to function in its environment, occurring through the course of evolution by means of natural selection.

b. A structure or habit that results from this process.

4. Physiology The responsive adjustment of a sense organ, such as the eye, to varying conditions, such as light intensity.

5. Change in behavior of a person or group in response to new or modified surroundings.

ad′ap·ta′tion·al adj.

ad′ap·ta′tion·al·ly adv.

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adaptationally

(ˌædæpˈteɪʃənəlɪ)

adv

in an adaptational manner

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