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adaptive

adap·tive

US/əˈdæp.tɪv/ rare

adjective

1.

having a capacity for adaptation

  • “the adaptive coloring of a chameleon”

Origin

From adapt + -ive.

Phrases

  • adaptive beamformer
  • adaptive behaviour
  • adaptive bridge
  • adaptive clothing
  • adaptive coding
  • adaptive communications
  • adaptive compression
  • adaptive control

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