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Word: adapter (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.
  • One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
  • One who is capable of adapting well to differing situations.
  • Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
  • Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.

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