adaption

NOUN

adaptation

Synonyms

STRONG

accommodation adjustment alteration conversion modification revision

WEAK

reshaping

Example Sentences

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Recently, Gwyneth Paltrow signed on to produce and star in the film adaption of “Strangers” for Netflix, after a massive bidding war.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Overall, this study highlights the potential for phage research aboard the ISS to reveal new insights into microbial adaption, with potential relevance to both space exploration and human health.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

The much-anticipated adaption of Emily Bronte's novel is a psychological thriller, starring Barbie actress Margot Robbie and Saltburn star Jacob Elordi.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

A year later, Disney+'s glossy TV adaption of Rivals brought her a new generation of fans.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

So the result of the convention was to be determined by the adaption or rejection of what was called the unit rule.

From Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 by Hoar, George Frisbie