1. (

• adjustment ,
• accommodation ,
• fitting

) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances ;

2. (

• alteration ,
• modification ,
• adjustment

) the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) ;

3. (

• adjustment ,
• registration ,
• readjustment ,

) the act of adjusting something to match a standard ;

4. (

• adaptation ,
• adaption ,
• adjustment

) the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) ;

5. (

• allowance ,
• adjustment

) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit" ;