ADAPTATION Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word adaptation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADAPTATION
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| adjustment | nounn | |||||||
noun • making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • the act of adjusting something to match a standard • the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) • an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances | ||||||||
| alteration | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) | ||||||||
| change | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event • the action of changing something • the result of alteration or modification • the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due • a thing that is different • a different or fresh set of clothes • coins of small denomination regarded collectively • money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency • a difference that is usually pleasant verb • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation • undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature • become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • change clothes; put on different clothes • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • give to, and receive from, one another • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • become deeper in tone • remove or replace the coverings of | ||||||||
| conversion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that results in a transformation • a change in the units or form of an expression: • a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown • a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis • a change of religion • interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition • act of exchanging one type of money or security for another • the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another | ||||||||
| modification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • slightly modified copy; not an exact copy • the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another | ||||||||
| refinement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • the result of improving something • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude • the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | ||||||||
| revision | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) • the act of rewriting something • something that has been written again | ||||||||
| transformation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a qualitative change • (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system • a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure • (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA • the act of changing in form or shape or appearance | ||||||||
| variation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • an activity that varies from a norm or standard • a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished • something a little different from others of the same type • an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard • the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • the process of varying or being varied • (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure • the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard | ||||||||
| customization | nounn | |||||||
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| remodelling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • do over, as of (part of) a house • cast or model anew | ||||||||
| adaption | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) | ||||||||
| version | nounn | |||||||
noun • an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint • something a little different from others of the same type • a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form • a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language • a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something • manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery) | ||||||||
