adaptation as in a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
- "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"
Synonyms
- versionan interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; something a little different from others of the same type; a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language ; a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something ; manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
adaptation as in the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
Synonyms
- adaptionthe process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
- adjustmentmaking or becoming suitable; the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) ; the act of adjusting something to match a standard ; the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) ; an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
adaptation as in (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)