adaptation
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[ noun ] (writing) a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
Synonyms Examples : "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" Used in print (Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)The latest and , significantly , greatest fruit of_this theatrical vine is The , an adaptation of Basho 's classic frog haiku by Roger_Entwhistle , a former University_of_Maryland chemistry instructor . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (biology) the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
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[ noun ] (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
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