Acculturation: Acculturation occurs when one culture adopts certain elements or practices from another due to prolonged contact between them. This process often leads to changes in both cultures involved.
Cultural Diffusion: Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural traits, ideas, and practices from one society to another. It can occur through migration, trade, conquest, or other forms of contact between different cultures.
Syncretism: Syncretism refers to the blending or merging of different cultural traditions or beliefs into a unique new form. This process often occurs when two or more cultures interact and combine their elements.