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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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| Noun | 1. |  adapter - a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performancemusician - 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 compatibledevice - 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
adaptér
adapter
adapteri
prilagodnik
ソケットアダプタ
어댑터
adapter
ตัวแปลงไฟ
bộ biến điện
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] na. (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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009