wireless adapter

[ wahyer-lis uh-dap-ter ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a device that can be plugged into a USB port to enable wireless access from a computer to an external Wi-Fi device, as a mobile phone, or to the internet, via high-speed broadband, or to enable wireless connectivity in a printer or other peripheral.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wireless adapter¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Related 8BitDo now makes the best Switch pro controller Here are some must-have accessories for your new Nintendo Switch The Bluetooth model will also come packaged with a 2.4Ghz wireless adapter and, along with the wired model, is compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

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My Steam Controller worked nearly perfectly with its wireless adapter plugged into my PC, as well as wired, but I couldn’t get Stadia on my Pixel 3 to notice it.

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Also, since the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows uses the same wireless tech as Xbox consoles, it won’t let you quick-swap between those two.

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If your PC doesn’t have Bluetooth, you can pick up the Xbox wireless adapter made for Windows 10.

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For the sake of balance, I tried racing with an Xbox One controller paired with my PC using Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Adapter, and I immediately felt more at home in Forza.

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