adaptor
Britishnoun
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a person or thing that adapts
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any device for connecting two parts, esp ones that are of different sizes or have different mating fitments
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a plug used to connect an electrical device to a mains supply when they have different types of terminals
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a device used to connect several electrical appliances to a single mains socket
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Example Sentences
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The firm's phones currently use its proprietary Lightning adaptor, unlike rivals, including Samsung.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2023
You can buy an outdoor charging cable and power adaptor for the Arlo for $49.99, but it uses the same connection as the solar panel, so you can’t use both at once.
From The Verge • Jul. 17, 2022
The tRNAs have a critical role in translation; they serve as the adaptor molecules between the mRNA template and the growing polypeptide chain.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Plugging directly into a power socket, it looks like a double adaptor.
From Slate • Dec. 21, 2021
The adaptor piece may have a face mould worked upon it to give a pilaster-like appearance if fancy so dictates.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William
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