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a·dap·tor
(ə-dăp′tər)n.
Variant of adapter.
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adaptor
(əˈdæptə) oradapter
n
1. a person or thing that adapts
2. (Tools) any device for connecting two parts, esp ones that are of different sizes or have different mating fitments
3. (Electronics)
a. a plug used to connect an electrical device to a mains supply when they have different types of terminals
b. a device used to connect several electrical appliances to a single mains socket
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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
مُـكَيِّفوَاصْلَة الكَهْرُبَاء
adaptérrozdvojka
adapter
adapteri
prilagodnik
elosztó
millistykki, tengi; straumbreytir
ソケットアダプタ
어댑터
adaptérrozvodka
adapter
ตัวแปลงไฟ
bộ biến điện
adaptor
adapter [əˈdæptər] n (for electrical equipment) → adaptateur m
[book, play] → adaptateur/trice m/f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
adapt
(əˈdӕpt) verb to change or alter (so as to fit a different situation etc). She always adapted easily to new circumstances; He has adapted the play for television.
ˌadapˈtation (ӕ-) nounaˈdaptable adjective
willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances. Children are usually very adaptable.
aˌdaptaˈbility nounaˈdaptor noun
a device which enables an electrical plug of one type to be used in a socket of another type, or several plugs to be used in the same socket at the same time.
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adaptor
→ 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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009