adapter

(ə daptər)

or adaptor

noun

  1. a person or thing that adapts
  2. a contrivance for adapting apparatus to new uses
  3. a connecting device for parts that would not otherwise fit together

See adapter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also a·dap·tor

noun
  1. One that adapts, such as a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of apparatus.
  2. Computer Science A hardware device, such as a printed circuit board, that enables a personal computer to use additional peripheral devices or hardware.

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