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adapter

adap·ter

UK/əˈdæptə(ɹ)/ US/əˈdæptəɹ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance

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2.

device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible

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Origin

From adapt + -er.

Phrases

  • adapter pattern
  • class adapter pattern
  • double adapter
  • expansion adapter
  • graphics adapter
  • object adapter pattern
  • travel adapter
  • USB adapter

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