Adapter
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- 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
- §2
- a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance