adaptation
/ædʌptˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"
Noun
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
Noun
(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
More General Terms
adjustment
alteration
biological process
modification
organic process
piece of writing
writing
written material