Adaptation
In biology, adaptation has three related meanings. Firstly, it is the dynamic evolutionary process that fits organisms to their environment, enhancing their evolutionary fitness. Secondly, it is a state reached by the population during that process. Thirdly, it is a phenotypic or adaptive trait, with a functional role in each individual organism, that is maintained and has been evolved by natural selection.
Organisms face a succession of environmental challenges as they grow, and show adaptive plasticity as traits develop in response to the imposed conditions. This gives them resilience to varying environments.
Modification (noun)
The form of existence belonging to a particular object, entity etc.; a mode of being. 17th–19th c.
Modification (noun)
the change undergone by a word when used in a construction (for instance am => ‘m in I’m) from 17th c.
Modification (noun)
The result of modifying something; a new or changed form. from 17th c.
Modification (noun)
The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment. from 18th c.
Modification (noun)
A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring. from 19th c.
Modification (noun)
a change to a word when it is borrowed by another language
Adaptation (noun)
The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
Adaptation (noun)
A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
Adaptation (noun)
The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
“maladaptation”
Adaptation (noun)
An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
Adaptation (noun)
The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
Adaptation (noun)
An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
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