– A device used to connect two different components by matching the physical or electrical characteristics of each component.

A device for connecting hoses of the same size with non-matching hose threads, or connecting a threaded coupling to a quick-connect coupling. see also:  Coupling

1801, agent noun from adapt. Electrical engineering sense from 1907.

Hardware that allows a computing device physical access to a network.

A fitting to connect tubing or other fittings with different thread types or sizes to each other.   

1) fittings of various sizes and materials used to change an end fitting from one type to another type or one size to another. (i.e., a male JIC to male pipe adapter is often attached to a female JIC [..]

Internet Glossary (1) Short for expansion board. (2) The circuitry required to support a particular device. For example, video adapters enable the computer to support graphics monitors, and network adapters enable a computer to attach to a network. Adapters can be built into the main circuitry of a computer or they can be separate add-ons that come [..]

(1) The circuitry required to support a particular device. For example, video adapters enable the computer to support graphics monitors, and network adapters enable a computer to attach to a network. [..]

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1. A device used to alter the use or functioning of a firearm. Most general use of an adapter permits the use of smaller caliber ammunition in a firearm designed for a larger caliber. See Chamber, Auxiliary.2. A GRIP ADAPTER alters the size or shape of the handle portion of apistol or revolver. Most generally used where a handgun is used for target [..]

1. Usually a circuit board that goes in the motherboard (or mainboard) of the computer. It allows the computer to do a special function; often called an adapter card or an interface card. A network card (NIC), a video card, a sound card and the like are all adapters. 2. This is also a term that allows a change from one intended way of doing things [..]

A cord or block style device with different ends that allows different devices to connect.

A tool holding device for fitting together various types or sizes of cutting tools to make them interchangeable on different machines.  

A circuit board installed in a computing device to connect it to a network. The adapter or NIC performs the hardware functions required to provide a computing device with physical communication capabi [..]

An adapter is one of the classic design patterns. It is also a class in Java that implements an interface with a set of dummy methods. It lets you rapidly implement an interface. It also lets your cla [..]

(n) a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance(n) device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it w [..]

A part that connects two devices or systems, physically or electrically, and enables them to work together. It can be a plug

A device that allows a connection to be made between two items of equipment having different types of connectors  Most often used to connect electrical lines, particularly a connection between the tra [..]

A mechanical device used to align the shaft of an electric motor (or other rotary device) with the shaft of a hydraulic pump to maintain radial and parallel shaft alignment. Fittings of various sizes and material used to change an end fitting from one type to another type or one size to another    ( i.e., male JIC to male pipe adapter is often atta [..]

(1) A connector that enables two otherwise incompatible connectors to connect, such as an adapter that converts a XLR to a TRS plug. (2) An electrical plug that has provides two or three outlets. Usua [..]

A device for connecting a luminaire, especially a spotlight or floodlight, both mechanically and electrically to a track.

A removable power cord that can be used as a standard wall plug in source of power for the instrument or as a charger of batteries in cordless units.

A device that allows a CCD camera to be attached to a variety of scientific instruments or lenses. Also referred to as mount adapter and lens mount adapter. See also C-mount and F-mount.

Adapter may have multiple references when speaking about imaging technology. An adapter could be a lens adapter, a connector that changes the gender, or an interface that talks to a camera.

a class that takes arguments producing a function object that performs an operation based on those arguments. A simple form of a higher-order function. For example, mem_fun() adapts a member functi [..]

1. One who adapts. 2. <chemistry> A connecting tube; an adopter. (01 Mar 1998)

Used to allow a specific style of atomizer or cartomizer to fit onto a different style of battery. Many users prefer the vapor production of one style of atty but prefer the battery life of another st [..]

An adaptor enables you to use different styles of atomizers or cartomizers to fit different electronic cigarette batteries

a dual threaded device (with one male side, and one female side) used to allow a specific style or type of tank, atomizer, cartomizer, or clearomizer to fit onto a battery of device with a different t [..]

 -  a component with a dual threading used to fit a specific atomizer/cartomizer/clearomizer onto a battery/mod that uses a different threading.

Fits to a US electronic for safe, effective fit in an international outlet; adapters can vary depending on country

The term adapter is used to identify the computer card that fits into the computer bus. One type of adapter is a NIC. A NIC provides a connection (interface) to the networking media for sending information across a network.

A component that translates from one type of fixture to another. As in a connector that translates from an SMA to BNC connector. However there are adapters that mate to the same styles, as in BNC-to-B [..]

One who is capable of adapting well to differing situations. ''He was an able adapter, and could easily adjust to the differences when the company changed ownership.'' One who adapts a thing, e. [..]

adapter (device or application used to achieve operative compatibility)