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www.britannica.com › science › adaptation-biology-and-physiologyAdaptation | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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Adaptation is the process by which a species becomes fitted to its environment through natural selection. Learn how adaptation works in biology, what are the different types and examples of adaptations, and how to distinguish adaptation from history and constraint.
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dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADAPTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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Learn the meaning of adaptation in English, with examples of how it is used in different contexts and domains. Find out how to say adaptation in other languages and how to pronounce it in British and American English.
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AdaptationAdaptation - Wikipedia

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Adaptation is the process and outcome of natural selection that fits organisms to their environment, and a phenotypic trait with a functional role. Learn about the history, principles, and examples of adaptation in biology and philosophy.
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adaptation

/ˌadəpˈteɪʃn/

noun
- 1. the action or process of adapting or being adapted: "the adaptation of teaching strategy to meet students' needs" Similar convertingconversionalterationmodificationadjustmentchangingtransformationremodellingrevampingreshapingreconstructiontailoringcustomizingadjustmentconformityacclimatizationaccommodationattunementfamiliarizationhabituationorientationconditioninginurementhardeningseasoningacculturationassimilationintegrationdomesticationnaturalizationblending infitting insettling insettling downacclimation
- ▪ a film, television drama, or stage play that has been adapted from a written work: "a three-part adaptation of"
- ▪ the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment: "living in groups is an adaptation to increase the efficiency of hunting"
Word Origin early 17th century: from French, from late Latin adaptatio(n-), from Latin adaptare (see adapt).
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www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adaptationAdaptation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word adaptation, from a new form of a composition to a biological trait that improves fitness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › adaptationAdaptation - National Geographic Society

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Oct 19, 2023 · Learn how organisms adapt to their environment and evolve over time. Explore examples of biological and behavioral adaptation, and the theories of natural selection and evolution.
www.imdb.com › title › tt0268126Adaptation. (2002) - IMDb

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A film adaptation of Susan Orlean's book 'The Orchid Thief', starring Nicolas Cage as a screenwriter who struggles to write the script. The film explores the themes of adaptation, identity, love and creativity with humor and meta-fiction.
www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesWhat is adaptation? - BBC Bitesize

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Learn what adaptation means and see examples of how animals and plants are adapted to their habitats. Find out how a habitat change affects living things and their adaptations.