Meaning of 応変 in Japanese

Definition of 応変

おうへん(ouhen) 【応変】

りんきおうへん(rinkiouhen) 【臨機応変】

(n, adj-no) adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear; ad hoc
何か実際に起これば、私は臨機応変にやるだけだ。
If something does happen, I'll just play it by ear.

おうへんのうりょく(ouhennouryoku) 【応変能力】

(n) ability to take proper steps to meet the situation; ability to adapt oneself to (the requirement of) the moment

てきおうへんかんふごうか(tekiouhenkanfugouka) 【適応変換符号化】

何か実際にじっさいに起これば、私わたしは臨機応変りんきおうへんにやるだけだ。

If something does happen, I'll just play it by ear.

まさに臨機応変りんきおうへんの対応たいおう。見事みごとというべきだね。

He handled things wonderfully, playing it by ear the whole way. I have to say he did an excellent job.