adaptation
ad·ap·ta·tion
/ˌæˌdæpˈteıʃən/ noun , pl -tions
1 [ count ] : something that is adapted; especially : a movie, book, play, etc., that is changed so that it can be presented in another form
His stage adaptation of the novel was a success.
The film is an adaptation of a book of the same title.
2 [ count ] : a change in a plant or animal that makes it better able to live in a particular place or situation
The insect's evolutionary adaptations enable it to be almost invisible even when sitting in the middle of a leaf.
3 [ noncount ] : the process of changing to fit some purpose or situation : the process of adapting
a tool designed for easy adaptation
