Adapter

What do we mean by adapter?

One that adapts, such as a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of apparatus. noun

In photography, an attachment to a camera by means of which plates of sizes other than those for which the camera is designed may be used. noun

One who adapts, or makes an adaptation; specifically, one who translates, remodels, or rearranges a composition or work, rendering it fit to be represented on the stage, as a play from a foreign tongue or from a novel. noun

That which adapts; anything that serves the purpose of adapting or adjusting one thing to another. Specifically noun

In chem., a receiver with two necks diametrically opposite, one of which admits the neck of a retort, while the other is joined to a second receiver. noun

In optics: A metal ring uniting two lengths of a telescope. noun

An attachment to a microscope for centering the illuminating apparatus or throwing it out of center. E. H. Knight. noun

A means for enabling object-glasses made by different makers, and having different screws, to be fitted to a body not specially adapted to receive them. noun

A glass or rubber tube, with ends differing in size, used to connect two other tubes or two pieces of apparatus. noun

One who adapts. noun

A connecting tube; an adopter. noun

One who is capable of adapting well to differing situations. noun

One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play. noun

A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible. noun

Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point. noun

Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket. noun

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

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 noun

One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.

One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.

A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.

Words that are spelled similarly to adapter:
adapter, adaptor, adapted, adopter, adaptec, adaptar, adapte.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word adapter:
scsi, headphone, hdmi, usb, adaptor, leica, motherboard, ethernet, modem, plugged, charger, connector, bluetooth, headphones, lenses, peripherals, monochrome, plug, docking, socket, ata, accessory, bayonet, ibm, compatible, nes, bundled, controller, converter, micro, lens, interface, grenade, wireless, laptop, graphics, incompatible, disk, console, cartridge, module, slots, nintendo, fibre, wii, intel, slot, pins, accessories, printer, rom, aperture, cable, attach, connectivity, compatibility, chip, xbox, card, lan, connect, peripheral, analog, device, hardware, molecule, monitor, serial, batteries, charging, protein, cards, stereo, functionality, pin, broadband, enables, modes, server, devices, processor, keyboard, signaling, battery, camera, spacecraft, composite, drives, allows, cassette, focal, proteins, sensor, barrel, apple, sony, separately, mode, commodore, supports.

Words that rhyme with adapter:
raptor, chapter, adaptor, captor, velociraptor, apter, rapter, subchapter, display adaptor, genus velociraptor, adapt her, capped her, chap ter, clapped her, entrapped her, flapped her, handicapped her, kaptur, kidnapped her, lapped her, mapped her, rapped her, sapped her, slapped her, snapped her, strapped her, tapped her, trapped her, unwrapped her, wrapped her, wrapt her, zapped her.

Adjectives that are often used to describe adapter:
wireless, special, terminal, new, single, external, second, ethernet, standard, monochrome, appropriate, male, virtual, female, peripheral, audio, asynchronous, parallel, specific, internal, physical, optional, simple, particular, correct, serial, english, separate, integrated, primary, suitable, plastic, universal, bit, video, proper, threaded, port, lighter, secondary, flush, multiple, compatible, typical, enhanced, additional, modem, prong, borst, sound, dim, electrical, inexpensive, way, based, shaped, graphic, network, splined, intelligent, generic, pin, line, portable, wired, flexible, null, remote, lok, object, digital, ring, host.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective adapter:
cable, molecules, basis, unit, proteins, gasket, primer, rule, group, director.

Consonant match to adapter:
adaptor, adopter, adoptee, add up to, adapt a, adapt her, adept a, adept he, adopt her.

Words that sound like adapter:
adapter, adaptor, adopter, adapt, adapters, adaptors, adapte, adopt, adept, adapts, adoptee, adopte, adopters, editor, adapted, adapting, adaptive, adopts, adap, adepts, attempter, adaptly, chapter, raptor, captor, auditor, rapter, raptar, adore, adopted, untapped, adopting, adar, aditi, adair, emptor, adoptive, adour, adulter, adoor, adeptly, adure, admitter, adop, updater, adot, attacher, adab, adoptees, adet, attestor, eddie bauer, adapa, adapin, attester, cadaster, copter, sceptre, reptar, septer, mad hatter, apter, ceptor, adpt, diopter, eoraptor, add up to, upher, appear, aspire, adhere, adobe, apar, adaption, adobo, acceptor, addend, adorer, adid, accepter, adust, adib, addenda, addends, adware, astr, appr, appt, appair, astre, adduced, addar, adur, adobes, apport, adact, a tad, adaptness, astuter, adeb.