English

Detailed Synonyms for adaptation in English

adaptation:

adaptation [the ~] noun

  1. the adaptation
    – (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) 1
    the adaptation
    – (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) 1
  2. the adaptation
    – a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form 1
    the version; the adaptation
    – a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form 1
    • version [the ~] noun
    • adaptation [the ~] noun
      • the play is an adaptation of a short novel1
  3. the adaptation
    – the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) 1
    the adjustment; the adaption; the adaptation
    – the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) 1

Alternate Synonyms for "adaptation":


Related Definitions for "adaptation":

  1. (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)1
  2. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form1
    • the play is an adaptation of a short novel1
  3. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)1

Related Synonyms for adaptation