A way of building websites that prepares several separate fixed layouts and serves whichever one best fits the visitor's device or screen size, rather than fluidly stretching a single layout.
Synonyms
- adaptive web design
- AWD
Related terms
In plain words
- a site that picks one of a few ready-made layouts for your device
Usage example
The team used adaptive design to serve a stripped-down layout to older phones.
Don't confuse with…
- responsive web designAdaptive design snaps between a handful of prebuilt layouts; responsive design continuously flexes one layout to fit.
Categories
- Responsive & adaptive design