adaption

/ædˈæpʃən/ noun

the process of changing to fit new conditions or environments

Word Origin Adaption (a variant of adaptation) comes from Latin 'adaptare' 'to fit to,' from 'ad-' 'to' and 'aptare' 'to fit.' The root 'aptare' gives us apt (fitting), aptitude (fitness), and inept (not fitting). Adept comes from the same root, originally meaning 'one who has attained,' from Latin 'adeptus' 'having reached, fitted.'

noun the process of changing to fit new conditions or environments

The polar bear's white fur is an adaption that helps it hide in the snow.

(名词) 适应

北极熊的白毛是一种适应,帮助它在雪中隐藏。

(sustantivo) adaptación; acomodación; ajuste [el proceso de cambiar para ajustarse a nuevas condiciones o entornos]

El pelaje blanco del oso polar es una adaptación que le ayuda a esconderse en la nieve.

(nom) adaptation; ajustement [Processus par lequel un être vivant ou une chose se modifie pour s'ajuster à de nouvelles conditions.]

La fourrure blanche de l'ours polaire est une adaptation qui l'aide à se camoufler dans la neige.

(Substantiv) Anpassung; Adaption [Der Vorgang, bei dem sich ein Lebewesen oder eine Sache an neue Bedingungen oder Umgebungen anpasst, um zu überleben oder besser zu funktionieren.]

Das weiße Fell des Eisbären ist eine **Adaption**, die ihm hilft, sich im Schnee zu tarnen.

(名詞) 新しい条件や環境に合わさるように変化していく過程。

ホッキョクグマの白い毛は、雪の中で身を隠すのに役立つ適応(形質)である。

(substantivo) adaptação [o processo de mudar para se adaptar a novas condições ou ambientes]

A pelagem branca do urso polar é uma adaptação que o ajuda a se esconder na neve.

Word parts: adapt + ion

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