Adaptive

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adjective (biology / psychology / cybernetics)

Definition

Tending toward adaptation; possessing the property, function, or capacity to ensure the adaptation of an organism, behavior, or system to external environmental changes. In computer science and control systems, the term describes an algorithm or control loop capable of modifying its internal parameters in real time to maintain optimal performance despite unpredictable disturbances.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Adaptive
  • Self-adjusting

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations.
Formation Neologism borrowed from French 'adaptatif' or structured with the functional descriptive suffix '-ive'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ə.ˈdæp.tɪv]
Source Dictionary of Engineering, Cybernetics, and Biological Systems

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Sistemul imunitar adaptativ memorează structura agenților patogeni pentru a declanșa un răspuns rapid la o infecție ulterioară.

EN: The adaptive immune system memorizes the structure of pathogens to trigger a swift response to a subsequent infection.

RO: Inginerii au proiectat un pilot automat adaptativ care reglează viteza mașinii în funcție de traficul din jur.

EN: The engineers designed an adaptive cruise control that regulates the car's speed based on the surrounding traffic.

RO: Psihologul studiază strategiile de tip adaptativ pe care oamenii le folosesc pentru a gestiona stresul de la locul de muncă.

EN: The psychologist studies the adaptive strategies that people use to manage stress in the workplace.

Idioms & Phrases

Sistem de control adaptativ / Adaptive control system

RO: Mecanism cibnetic capabil să își reconfigureze parametrii matematici de funcționare atunci când proprietățile procesului condus se modifică brusc.

EN: A cybernetic mechanism capable of reconfiguring its mathematical operational parameters when the properties of the controlled process change abruptly.

Optică adaptativă / Adaptive optics

RO: Tehnologie utilizată la telescoapele mari de la sol pentru a reduce distorsiunile imaginilor cauzate de turbulențele din atmosfera terestră.

EN: A technology used in large ground-based telescopes to reduce image distortions caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.

Valoare adaptativă / Adaptive value

RO: Măsură în biologia evoluționistă care indică utilitatea unei trăsături genetice specifice pentru supraviețuirea și reproducerea unei specii.

EN: A measure in evolutionary biology indicating the usefulness of a specific genetic trait for the survival and reproduction of a species.

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