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also adaptor
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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Recent Examples of adapter
This power adapter has a double fuse that protects any devices plugged in.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
When devices are plugged in, the adapter’s GaN technology monitors charging performance and temperature.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The rocket's upper stage continued into LEO with the 27 Starlink satellites; it's expected to release them from the rocket's payload adapter about one hour into flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
When devices are plugged in, the adapter’s GaN technology monitors charging performance and temperature.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The rocket's upper stage continued into LEO with the 27 Starlink satellites; it's expected to release them from the rocket's payload adapter about one hour into flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapter
Noun
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For example, a store in Austin could stock festival outfits during SXSW, or a store in Chicago might promote warm beverages or winter accessories ahead of a cold snap.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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She is charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact.—
Louis Casiano , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Supporting emails, poems, blog posts, essays, stories, code, and images, Creator Answer offers contextual suggestions and customization options for each type of content.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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YouTuber Jon Prosser last month also hinted at rounded corners on options within dialog boxes, app menus, and search bars, plus a floating translucent navigation menu and the repositioning of the search bar to the bottom of the screen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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