Definitions
(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
Word origin
From French adaptation, from Medieval Latin adaptātiō, from Latin adaptō (“to fit, adjust, modify; to adapt, fit or adjust to”); see adapt. Equivalent to adapt + -ation.
Used in a sentence
“To sum up, the Furka-Oberalp Railway is a good example of the adaptation of the rack-and-pinion system to a main line over mountainous terrain.”
“Lifestyle adaptation arises because people inevitably encounter a gap between the style of life they desire and the actual resources they control.”
“It's staggering because these adaptations to your schedule can dramatically change your life forever.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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