Main Entry: ad·ap·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌad-ˌap-ˈtā-shən, -əp-\

Function: noun

1 : the act or process of adapting : the state of being adapted <his ingenious adaptation of the electric cautery knife to…surgery—George Blumer>
2 : adjustment to environmental conditions: as a : adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation b : modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment—compare adjustment 1b

—ad·ap·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-^əl\ adjective

—ad·ap·ta·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb