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Adaptor

[uh-dap-ter]

a·dapt·er

[uh-dap-ter]
noun
1.
a person or thing that adapts.
2.
a connector for joining parts or devices having different sizes, designs, etc., enabling them to be fitted or to work together.
3.
an accessory to convert a machine, tool, or part to a new or modified use.
4.
Computers. expansion card.
Also, a·dap·tor.


Origin:
1795–1805; adapt + -er1

non·a·dapt·er, noun
non·a·dap·tor, noun
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Adaptor is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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adaptor or adapter (əˈdæptə)
 
n
1.  a person or thing that adapts
2.  any device for connecting two parts, esp ones that are of different sizes or have different mating fitments
3.  a.  a plug used to connect an electrical device to a mains supply when they have different types of terminals
 b.  a device used to connect several electrical appliances to a single mains socket
 
adapter or adapter
 
n

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Medical Dictionary

adapter a·dapt·er or a·dap·tor (ə-dāp'tər)
n.

  1. One that adapts.

  2. A connecting part that joins two pieces of apparatus.

  3. A converter of electric current to a desired form.

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Computing Dictionary

Adaptor definition

tool
(Automatic DAta Parallelism TranslatOR) A source to source transformation tool that transforms data parallel programs written in Fortran 77 with array extensions, parallel loops, and layout directives to parallel programs with explicit message passing. ADAPTOR generates Fortran 77 host and node programs with message passing. The new generated source codes have to be compiled by the compiler of the parallel computer.
Version 1.0 runs on CM-5, iPCS/860, Meiko CS1/CS2, KSR 1, SGI, Alliant or a network of Suns or RS/6000s.
(ftp://ftp.gmd.de/gmd/adaptor/adp_1.0.tar.Z).
[Connection with Thomas Brandes and GMD?]
(1993-06-01)

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