adaptation period
nounUK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən ˈpɪriəd/
A time when you get used to something new.
The puppy needs an adaptation period before it feels at home.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The time it takes a living thing to become suited to a new environment.
The plants went through an adaptation period after being moved to the desert.
3. A set amount of time allowed for changes to be made to a plan or system.
The new schedule has a two-week adaptation period for staff.
4. In biology, the time during which a species develops traits that help it survive.
Scientists studied the adaptation period of the birds on the island.