Acomodante

Acomodante is an adjective in Spanish derived from the verb acomodar, indicating something that provides accommodation, adjustment, or adaptation to varying conditions, sizes, or needs. As a noun, it denotes an agent or device that accomplishes accommodation or adjustment. The term is used across different disciplines with context-specific meanings.

In engineering and design, a acomodante refers to a component, device, or mechanism that allows parts to fit together or to be adjusted to different positions or tolerances. Examples include adjustable fixtures, spacers, or clamps that facilitate proper alignment or sizing.

In ophthalmology, the term is used to describe processes or devices associated with accommodation—the eye's ability to focus on near and distant objects. An acomodante mechanism or lens is one that changes its optical power in response to ciliary muscle activity, enabling dynamic focus. In this sense, accommodative intraocular lenses and related technologies may be described as acomodantes in some Spanish-language literature.

In general prose or sociolinguistics, acomodante can refer to anything that adapts to the needs or preferences of others, such as a person who makes arrangements or adapts plans to fit circumstances.

Etymology: from the verb acomodar, with the agentive suffix -nte, dating from Latin roots via Spanish.

See also: acomodación, acomodamiento.