adaptation

Definitions

The action or process of adapting or being adapted to new conditions.

A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

A movie, television drama, or stage play that has been adapted from a written work.

Examples

The animal's thick fur is a perfect adaptation to the freezing climate.

The film is a brilliant adaptation of the classic novel.

Synonyms

adjustment modification alteration acclimatization accommodation revision transformation

Antonyms

stagnation rigidity inflexibility maladjustment incompatibility fixity unresponsiveness