The potential that an animal or organism has to change their bodies or lifestyles to suit their surroundings or environment.

1660s, from adapt + -ability.

The ease with which an algorithm, rule-based system, or neural network developed for a given geographic location can be modified to perform equally well with input data from another location.

noun. 1. the ability to render adequate feedback up to modified or developing conditions. 2. the potential to adjust or change an individual's behavior by getting to know diverse circumstances or [..]

The capacity of actors in a system to manage resilience, either by moving the system toward or away from a threshold that would fundamentally alter the properties of the system, or by altering the underlying features of the stability landscape. See http://www.resalliance.org/ to learn more.

(n) the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances

The ability of an organism to change genetically in a way that allows it to deal better with its environmental conditions.

Possibility for a tunnelling machine to be adapted to other type of work

refers to the degree to which adjustments are possible in practices, processes, or structures of systems to projected or actual changes of climate.   Adaptation can be spontaneous or planned, and be c [..]

A Canadian immigration applicant can be awarded a maximum of ten points for “Adaptability” under the Federal Skilled Worker selection criteria. The term refers to how successfully and promptly a Canad [..]

The ability to play offense or defense, depending on what the situation calls for.

Desirable characteristic in a person, team, process or system measured in the ability/capability to adapt or being adapted. In organizational context, it refers to the ability to change something or o [..]

Adaptability concerns the alteration of a system to fit the needs of a user without necessarily changing it from one machine to another. [NATO 1970]