adapter

a·dapt·er

also a·dap·tor  (ə-dăp′tər)

n.

1. One that adapts, such as a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of apparatus.

2. See expansion card.

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a•dapt•er

or a•dap•tor

(əˈdæp tər)

n.

1. one that adapts.

2. a connector for joining parts or devices having different sizes, designs, etc., enabling them to be fitted or to work together.

3. an accessory to convert a machine, tool, or part to a new or modified use.

4. Computers. expansion card.

[1795–1805]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adapter - a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance arranger, transcriber musician - artist who composes or conducts music as a profession orchestrator - an arranger who writes for orchestras
	2.	adapter - device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible adaptor device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

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Translations

مُـكَيِّف

adaptér

adapter

Adapter

μετασχηματιστής

adaptador

adapteri

adaptateurraccord

prilagodnik

adattatore

ソケットアダプタ

어댑터

adapter

adapter

adapterprzejściówka

adaptador

адаптерпереходник

adapter

ตัวแปลงไฟ

adaptör

bộ biến điện

适配器

adapter

adaptor [əˈdæptəʳ] N (gen) → adaptador m (Brit) (Elec) → enchufe m múltiple, ladrón m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

adapter

n

(of book etc) → Bearbeiter(in) m(f)

(for connecting pipes etc) → Verbindungs- or Zwischenstück nt; (to convert machine etc) → Adapter m

(Elec) → Adapter m; (for several plugs) → Doppel-/Dreifachstecker m, → Mehrfachstecker m; (on appliance) → Zwischenstecker m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

adapter

[əˈdæptəʳ] adaptor [əˈdæptəʳ] n

a. (Elec) (for several plugs) → presa multipla; (for 2-pin to 3-pin system) → adattatore m, riduttore m

b. (of novel) → chi cura un adattamento

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

adapter

→ مُـكَيِّف adaptér adapter Adapter μετασχηματιστής adaptador adapteri adaptateur prilagodnik adattatore ソケットアダプタ 어댑터 adapter adapter adapter adaptador переходник adapter ตัวแปลงไฟ adaptör bộ biến điện 适配器

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