Development.
Adaptive Web Design (AWD).

Adaptive websites adapt to the width of the browser at a specific points. In other words, the website is only concerned about the browser being a specific width, at which point it adapts the layout.

AboutAuthorDate
Moving Beyond the Responsive Web to the Adaptive WebSitePoint
The Difference Between Responsive and Adaptive DesignCSS Tricks
Adaptive vs. Responsive DesignInteraction Design Foundation
Responsive vs adaptive webdesign, which is best for you?Webdesigner Depot
Mobile Websites: Mobile-Dedicated, Responsive, Adaptive, or Desktop Site?Nielsen Norman Group