Meaning & use
adaptation
The process of changing to become better suited to new conditions, or a modified version of an original work.
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The lizard's coloring is an adaptation that helps it hide from predators.
The film is a loose adaptation of a classic nineteenth-century novel.
A note on using this word
In biology, adaptation refers to evolutionary change; in the arts, it refers to reworking a story into a new format, like a film.
Words with a similar meaning
adjustmentmodification
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