Accommodation
Definition
The act of accommodating and its result; a process of adaptation to new living, working, or social conditions; (in ophthalmology) the automatic modification of the convergence and curvature of the crystalline lens to ensure a clear image of objects at varying distances.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Accommodation
- Adaptation
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, definite form: acomodarea, genitive-dative: acomodării. Plural: acomodări. |
| Formation | Noun formation from the verb 'a acomoda' through the suffixation of the abstract action marker '-are'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ko.mo.ˈda.re] |
| Source | Comprehensive Lexicon of Romanian Noun Paradigms and Biological Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Perioada de acomodare la noul loc de muncă durează de obicei câteva săptămâni pentru majoritatea angajaților.
EN: The period of accommodation to the new workplace usually lasts a few weeks for most employees.
RO: Reflexul de acomodare vizuală își pierde din eficiență odată cu înaintarea în vârstă, ducând la apariția prezbitismului.
EN: The visual accommodation reflex loses its efficiency with advancing age, leading to the onset of presbyopia.
RO: Procesul de acomodare culturală a imigranților este intens studiat de sociologii contemporani.
EN: The process of cultural accommodation of immigrants is intensely studied by contemporary sociologists.
Idioms & Phrases
Reflex de acomodare / Accommodation reflex / accommodative reflex
RO: Răspuns fiziologic coordonat al ochiului ce include modificarea formei cristalinului și constricția pupilei pentru focalizare.
EN: Coordinated physiological response of the eye including changes in lens shape and pupil constriction for focusing.
Perioadă de acomodare / Adjustment period / transition phase
RO: Interval de timp necesar unui organism sau unei persoane pentru a se obișnui cu transformările majore din jur.
EN: Time interval required for an organism or person to get accustomed to major transformations around them.
Capacitate de acomodare / Accommodative capacity / adaptability
RO: Abilitatea psihică ori biologică de a rezista la stres structural și de a se plia pe cerințele unui nou ecosistem.
EN: The mental or biological ability to withstand structural stress and conform to the demands of a new ecosystem.
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