adaptation

Definition

• n. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
• n. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
• n. (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

Word forms

Plural

adaptations

Example sentences

1. n.

   The adaptation of the novel into a movie was highly praised by critics.

2. n.

   The adaptation of the body to extreme temperatures can be quite remarkable.