adaptation

/ˌædəptˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
   “the play is an adaptation of a short novel”
2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
3. (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

Synonyms for adaptation

• version
• adaption
• adjustment

Words that rhyme with adaptation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation