[
US
/əˈdæptɝ/
]
[ UK /ɐdˈæptɐ/ ]
[ UK /ɐdˈæptɐ/ ]
NOUN
- 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
How To Use adaptor In A Sentence
- Their relationship is perfectly told and both actors rise to the occasion served up to them by the original author and the adaptor.
- For this purpose a regulated high pressure air line and test gauge can be fitted via an adaptor to the capillary holder.
- It is an adaptor that converts the analog signal that is generated by your standard phone into a digital signal.
- Plug connector, cable, assembly and installation equipment, adaptor.
- Time to go for a wander - otherwise I'm in danger of turning into one of those tragic netslaves who go on holiday and spend two weeks figuring out how to say "do you have an adaptor?"
- It comes with a lithium battery and AC adaptor and is light to carry.
- Try not to use extension leads and adaptor plugs; ideally each appliance should be plugged into its own socket.
- You should definitely consider getting a second adaptor...' he straightened up again, `... but we're working through it. BEHINDLINGS
- Appliances plug into slave units which may resemble oversized 13A adaptors.
- Such a line-out jack requires you to buy expensive $50 fibre optic cables with two differently shaped ends, or an adaptor plug that will connect to common speaker wires.