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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions adapter noun  One that adapts. He was an able , and could easily adjust to the differences when the company changed ownership. A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible. He had an that let him plug his phone into the car's cigarette lighter for power. Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point. The wall outlet sprouted an electrical monstrosity of adapters plugged into adapters that sparked ominously. Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket. We obtained adaptors to use our three-prong plugs in the two-prong, unpolarized outlets of the old house. Etymology: adapt + -er      Full Definition of adapter  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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