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also adaptor
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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There's also support for 32-bit float audio using an optional XLR 2 adapter.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
The Victus also unsurprisingly offers only Wi-Fi 6 and 6E along with 120-watt and 150-watt power adapters and three-cell and four-cell batteries with 52.5 Wh and 70 Wh capacity.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
If needed, a USB adapter can help update your devices for compatibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
The eight holes around the periphery of the power supply cover are threaded to hold two 120mm fans, and the four holes closer to the center are threaded to secure a vertical graphics-card adapter.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
The Victus also unsurprisingly offers only Wi-Fi 6 and 6E along with 120-watt and 150-watt power adapters and three-cell and four-cell batteries with 52.5 Wh and 70 Wh capacity.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
If needed, a USB adapter can help update your devices for compatibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
The eight holes around the periphery of the power supply cover are threaded to hold two 120mm fans, and the four holes closer to the center are threaded to secure a vertical graphics-card adapter.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adapter
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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