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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
The My Passport Ultra includes a foot-long USB-C-to-USB-C cable and a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter.
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PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Last year, the CEO of laptop maker Framework Nirav Patel told The Verge that top-spec USB-PD 3.1 adapters are on the way.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
The Super Bagel combines a travel adapter with a power strip, all in a compact package.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Built into the power adapter is an Ethernet port, which serves as the iMac's wired networking connection.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Last year, the CEO of laptop maker Framework Nirav Patel told The Verge that top-spec USB-PD 3.1 adapters are on the way.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
The Super Bagel combines a travel adapter with a power strip, all in a compact package.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Built into the power adapter is an Ethernet port, which serves as the iMac's wired networking connection.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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