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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Evolutionary biology terminology, Evolutionary biology, Biology terminology
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adaptation  adaption  adjustment  adaptedness  biological adaptation
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The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) WordNet 3.0
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The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In biology, adaptation has three related meanings. Wikipedia
Evolutionary process that fits organisms to their environment, adaptive trait, or state reached by an evolving population Wikidata
The fit of an organism to its environment, which allows successful survival and reproduction. OmegaWiki
The state of being adapted that allows a population to survive, reproduce and permanently exist in certain conditions of the environment (source: Koski, V. et al.). OmegaWiki
A genetically determined characteristic that enhances the ability of an organism to cope with its environment. OmegaWiki
The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification. Wiktionary
Process of adapting. Wiktionary (translation)