Adepter: meaning, definitions and examples
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adepter
[ ษหdรฆptษr ]
device connection
An adapter is a device that allows one type of plug to be used in a different type of socket. It is commonly used to connect electrical devices with differing plug types or voltages, enabling the proper function of devices in locations where the socket type differs from the plug type.
Synonyms
connector, converter, interface.
Examples of usage
- I need an adapter to use my laptop charger in Europe.
- The new phone model requires a USB-C adapter.
- He bought an adapter to connect his headphones to the airplane's entertainment system.
Translations
Translations of the word "adepter" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adaptador
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเฅเคเฅเคฒเค
๐ฉ๐ช Adapter
๐ฎ๐ฉ adapter
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะดะฐะฟัะตั
๐ต๐ฑ adapter
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใใใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท adaptateur
๐ช๐ธ adaptador
๐น๐ท adaptรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ adaptรฉr
๐ธ๐ฐ adaptรฉr
๐จ๐ณ ้้ ๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ adapter
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐlรถgunartรฆki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฐะฟัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ adapter
๐ฒ๐ฝ adaptador
Etymology
The word 'adapter' traces its roots back to the Latin word 'adaptare', which means 'to fit to' or 'to adjust'. This term combines 'ad-', meaning 'to' or 'toward', and 'aptare', meaning 'to fit' or 'to make fit'. The concept later evolved in the English language to describe devices that enable compatibility between different technologies. The use of 'adapter' in technology became prominent in the 20th century, particularly with the advent of electrical devices that require various plug types and voltages. As the technology sector grew, the need for such connectors became essential in ensuring that devices could function in diverse environments, leading to the widespread use of the term in everyday language.