adjustment

ad·just·ment

noun \ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt\

Definition of ADJUSTMENT

1

: the act or process of adjusting: as a : the process of modifying one's behavior in changed circumstances or an altered environment in order to fulfill psychological, physiological, and social needs b : a functional and often transitory alteration by which an organism adapts to its immediate environment—compare adaptation 2b

2

: a means (as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another <adjustments for brightness>

—ad·just·men·tal \ə-ˌjəs(t)-ˈment-^əl, ˌaj-ˌəs(t)-\ adjective