adaptive

[ uh-dap-tiv ]

adjective

serving or able to adapt; showing or contributing to adaptation: the adaptive coloring of a chameleon.

Origin of adaptive

First recorded in 1815–25; adapt + -ive

Evolutionary theorists have two models for how adaptive radiation might play out.
New Fish Data Reveal How Evolutionary Bursts Create Species | Elena Renken | December 1, 2020 | Quanta Magazine
The project they collaborated on became the adaptive controllers for the XBox, which Microsoft started selling in 2018.
He’s Helping Wounded Warriors Game Again | Fiona Zublin | November 27, 2020 | Ozy
She builds computer models of how the immune system responds to viral lung infections and studies other complex adaptive systems.
A Model for a Just COVID-19 Vaccination Program - Issue 93: Forerunners | Melanie Moses & Kathy Powers | November 25, 2020 | Nautilus
While the Leaf Plus adds $6,550 to the sticker price, it also comes with a fast-charging port and upgraded stereo, nav system and adaptive cruise control.
A vote for eco-friendly rides | Joe Phillips | October 16, 2020 | Washington Blade
The headphones, which cost $400, come with an adaptive noise cancelling feature that adjusts to a person’s environment.
These noise-cancelling headphones may be indispensable for families stuck at home together | jonathanvanian2015 | October 3, 2020 | Fortune

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