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What is an adapter?

What is an adapter? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.
  2. One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
  3. A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.
    1. Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
    2. Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
    3. Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
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A lot of low-end notebooks don't come with a wireless adapter, but this one does.
So picture me, kneeling on my bed, trying to jiggle loose this plug, which is plugged into a six-plug adapter.
He is an alchemist, not an adapter, as one can see by comparing any of his plays with its base original.
His present-day position of film adapter of Italian films into English stems from this early period.
In the latter case, there's also an option to run an audio input directly to your intercom, rather than using the adapter for your headset.
The adapter transfers that piece of data between the two programs, making sure it ends up in the right place.

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