- a variation of adapter.
adaptor
Britishnoun
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a person or thing that adapts
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any device for connecting two parts, esp ones that are of different sizes or have different mating fitments
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a plug used to connect an electrical device to a mains supply when they have different types of terminals
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a device used to connect several electrical appliances to a single mains socket
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Example Sentences
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It also said households should never connect one through an extension lead, cable reel or plug-in adaptor, as these can overheat.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Once activated, Cul4A works together with an adaptor protein called WDR5 to target DNA repair proteins such as RAD51 for destruction.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
The tRNAs have a critical role in translation; they serve as the adaptor molecules between the mRNA template and the growing polypeptide chain.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The Google Nest Cam works off battery power or can be wired to a power adaptor.
From The Verge ● Feb. 18, 2022
He is styled the inventor of the velvet pile in tapestry, but it were better to call him the adaptor.
From The Tapestry Book by Mrs. Helen Churchill Hungerford Candee
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