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adaptation
Noun
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An adaptation is a change to fit a different situation or the result of that change, especially when a story goes from book to TV or movie.
The new film adaptation of the classic book Little Women is quite wonderful.
He is also disabled and requires special adaptations to his home.
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Adaptation is the process of changing to fit a different situation.
These products undergo a constant process of change and adaptation.
layer
Noun
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A layer is a covering material or substance.
When we got up in the morning, everything was covered by a thin layer of snow.
The cream forms a germ-fighting layer over the skin.
How many layers of clothing do you have to wear in the winter?
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A layer is a level in an organisation.
The company is trying to reduce the number of management layers.
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A layer is a person who lays something, (e.g., carpet, bricks, etc.).
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A layer is a chicken kept to lay eggs.
layer
Verb
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If you layer something, you make layers.
Layer the pasta in an ovenproof dish with the tomatoes, bacon and peas, seasoning each layer.