runtime adaptation

noun phrase

UK /ˈrʌn.taɪm ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/

US /ˈrʌn.taɪm ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/

A program changing how it works while it is running.

The game uses runtime adaptation to lower the graphics quality when the computer gets too hot.

SYNONYMS

dynamic adjustment live tuning on-the-fly modification real-time adaptation

RELATED WORDS

runtime adaptation self-tuning configuration flexibility

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A system adjusting its behavior during execution to fit new conditions.

Runtime adaptation let the robot keep walking after one of its legs was damaged.

3. Software changing settings automatically while it is in use.

Thanks to runtime adaptation, the app switched to dark mode when the room got dark.

4. The process of altering a running program without stopping it.

Engineers studied runtime adaptation to fix bugs without restarting the server.