adapter


Definition: Meaning of, adapter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈdaptə /

  • noun
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adapter adapters
adaptor [countable]
  1. an object that you use to connect two different pieces of electrical equipment, or to connect two pieces of equipment to the same power supply
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adapter used in phrases

  • display adapter (noun)
    1. computing an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display
  • network adapter (noun)
    1. a piece of equipment in a PC that allows the PC to be connected to a NETWORK
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Pronunciation: ˈɔːθəʊɛpɪst
Parts of Speech: noun
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