Adaptasyonu

Adaptasyonu is the Turkish term for adaptation, referring to the process by which organisms, cultures, technologies, or systems adjust to changing circumstances. The word comes from adaptasyon, itself derived from Latin adaptatio, and is used across scientific and everyday contexts to denote the act or result of adapting.

In biology and ecology, adaptation describes heritable traits that increase an organism’s reproductive success in a given environment. These traits arise through variation and natural selection, and may be structural (such as camouflage), physiological (such as temperature tolerance), or behavioral (such as timing of migration). Through many generations, populations can accumulate adaptations that improve fitness in specific habitats.

In cultural and social contexts, adaptation refers to how people adjust to new environments, technologies, or norms. This includes migration-related acculturation, changes in language or practices, and the flexible reuse of resources to cope with new economic or ecological conditions.

In media and arts, adaptation denotes transforming a work from one form to another, such as a novel converted into a film or a play. This process involves interpretation, constraint handling, and creative decisions to preserve core themes while fitting the demands of a different medium.

In technology and business, adaptation encompasses tailoring products, services, and interfaces to local markets or user needs. Software may adapt to user behavior through personalization, while organizations may adapt strategies to changing customers, regulations, or environments.

See also natural selection, acclimatization, cultural adaptation, media adaptation, product localization.