Associations to the word «Adapter»

Wiktionary

ADAPTER, noun. One who is capable of adapting well to differing situations.
ADAPTER, noun. One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
ADAPTER, noun. A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.
ADAPTER, noun. Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
ADAPTER, noun. Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
ADAPTER, noun. Specifically, an AC-adaptor: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
ADAPTER PATTERN, noun. (software) (object-oriented) A structural design pattern that translates one interface for a class into a compatible interface.
ADAPTER PATTERNS, noun. Plural of adapter pattern

Dictionary definition

ADAPTER, noun. A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance.
ADAPTER, 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.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras