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adapter

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noun

  1. a person or thing that adapts.
    1. a connector for joining parts or devices having different sizes, designs, etc., enabling them to be fitted or to work together.
    2. Also called plug adapter,. a device that connects an electrical plug to an outlet that has a different plug shape:

      Last time I traveled, I brought the wrong adapter.

    3. Also called AC adapter,. a device with a cord that plugs into an electrical outlet and functions as an external power supply for a small or portable electronic device, usually converting AC current to DC:

      I forgot to plug in the adapter, and my laptop died.

  2. an accessory to convert a machine, tool, or part to a new or modified use.
  3. Computers.
    1. an external device containing the necessary circuitry to connect to or work with another device or system:

      a network adapter;

      a wireless adapter;

      a video adapter.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of adapter1

First recorded in 1795–1805; adapt + -er 1
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Though O’Mara served for a time on the staff of Vice President Al Gore, an early techie adapter and one of Silicon Valley’s strongest political allies, she didn’t work on tech policy.

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Customers purchase what they need a la carte — a combination of jacket hoses, nozzles, valves and adapters that, when assembled, vastly increases the water flow rate from a homeowner’s outdoor faucet.

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For one, the USB-powered device does not come with an AC adapter, so expect an additional purchase if you don’t have one lying around.

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USB sockets are a relative rarity, especially in older accommodations, and chances are slim the hotel will have an adapter to lend you.

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When Jeremy Strong, named best actor for “An Enemy of the People,†addressed the show’s director, Sam Gold, and adapter, Amy Herzog, in his acceptance speech, it took ages for a camera to show them.

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