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Detailed Synonyms for adapter in English

adapter:

adapter [the ~] noun

  1. the adapter
    the adapter
  2. the adapter
    – 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 1
    the adapter; the adaptor
    – 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 1
  3. the adapter
    – a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance 1
    the adapter; the arranger; the transcriber
    – a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance 1
  4. the adapter
    – A printed circuit board that enables a personal computer to use a peripheral device, such as a CD-ROM drive, modem, or joystick, for which it does not already have the necessary connections, ports, or circuit boards. Commonly, a single adapter card can have more than one adapter on it. 2
    the adapter; the adapter card
    – A printed circuit board that enables a personal computer to use a peripheral device, such as a CD-ROM drive, modem, or joystick, for which it does not already have the necessary connections, ports, or circuit boards. Commonly, a single adapter card can have more than one adapter on it. 2
  5. the adapter
    – A software component that enables message exchange through a specific transport. 2
    the adapter; the transport adapter
    – A software component that enables message exchange through a specific transport. 2

Related Words for "adapter":

  • adapters

Alternate Synonyms for "adapter":


Related Definitions for "adapter":

  1. device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible1
  2. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance1
  3. A printed circuit board that enables a personal computer to use a peripheral device, such as a CD-ROM drive, modem, or joystick, for which it does not already have the necessary connections, ports, or circuit boards. Commonly, a single adapter card can have more than one adapter on it.2
  4. A software component that enables message exchange through a specific transport.2

adapter form of adapt:

to adapt verb (adapts, adapted, adapting)

  1. to adapt
    to adapt; to fit in
    • adapt verb (adapts, adapted, adapting)
    • fit in verb (fits in, fitted in, fitting in)
  2. to adapt
    to assimilate; to adapt
    • assimilate verb (assimilates, assimilated, assimilating)
    • adapt verb (adapts, adapted, adapting)
  3. to adapt
    – adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions 1
    to adjust; to adapt; conform
    – adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions 1
    • adjust verb (adjusts, adjusted, adjusting)
      • We must adjust to the bad economic situation1
    • adapt verb (adapts, adapted, adapting)
    • conform verb
  4. to adapt
    – make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose 1
    to adapt; to accommodate
    – make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose 1
    • adapt verb (adapts, adapted, adapting)
    • accommodate verb (accommodates, accommodated, accommodating)

Conjugations for adapt:

present
  1. adapt
  2. adapt
  3. adapts
  4. adapt
  5. adapt
  6. adapt
simple past
  1. adapted
  2. adapted
  3. adapted
  4. adapted
  5. adapted
  6. adapted
present perfect
  1. have adapted
  2. have adapted
  3. has adapted
  4. have adapted
  5. have adapted
  6. have adapted
past continuous
  1. was adapting
  2. were adapting
  3. was adapting
  4. were adapting
  5. were adapting
  6. were adapting
future
  1. shall adapt
  2. will adapt
  3. will adapt
  4. shall adapt
  5. will adapt
  6. will adapt
continuous present
  1. am adapting
  2. are adapting
  3. is adapting
  4. are adapting
  5. are adapting
  6. are adapting
subjunctive
  1. be adapted
  2. be adapted
  3. be adapted
  4. be adapted
  5. be adapted
  6. be adapted
diverse
  1. adapt!
  2. let's adapt!
  3. adapted
  4. adapting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "adapt":


Alternate Synonyms for "adapt":


Related Definitions for "adapt":

  1. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions1
  2. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose1

Related Synonyms for adapter