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What (who) is adapter - definition

ACCESSORY FOR CONNECTING TWO OTHERWISE INCOMPATIBLE DEVICES OR WORKPIECES
Adaptor; Socket adapter; Travel adapter; Plug adapter; Travel adaptor; World Travel adapter kit; Adapters; Adaptors
  • This [[mains power plug]] travel adapter allows British plugs to be connected to American or Australian sockets.
  • A "power cube"-type AC adapter

Adapter         
·noun One who adapts.
II. Adapter ·noun A connecting tube; an Adopter.
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A screw coupling to engage with a different sized screw on each end; one of the uses is to connect incandescent lamps to gas-fixtures.

Wikipedia

Adapter

An adapter or adaptor is a device that converts attributes of one electrical device or system to those of an otherwise incompatible device or system. Some modify power or signal attributes, while others merely adapt the physical form of one connector to another.

Examples of use of adapter
1. It is powered by a supplied AC mains adapter or four optional AA batteries.
2. Use the white portable power adapter that comes with all iPods, and you‘re sorted.
3. It‘s this voice of a seeker and adapter that you discover in Obama‘s writings.
4. It seems the ISP was blocking the cable modem when the Vonage adapter went into use.
5. The Tritton AX Visor comes with a USB charging cable and an AC adapter.