adaptation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
adaptations
plural
adaptations
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADAPTATION
1
[count]
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something that is adapted
especially
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a movie, book, play, etc., that is changed so that it can be presented in another form
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His stage adaptation of the novel was a success.
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The film is an adaptation of a book of the same title.
2
[count]
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a change in a plant or animal that makes it better able to live in a particular place or situation
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The insect's evolutionary adaptations enable it to be almost invisible even when sitting in the middle of a leaf.
3
[noncount]
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the process of changing to fit some purpose or situation
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the process of adapting
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a tool designed for easy adaptation
