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graphics adapter

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noun

  1. computing (on a computer) the hardware that controls the way graphics appear on the monitor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Fortunately, unless you need a really high-end graphics adapter for gaming or design work, you’ll find that putting in a new graphics card can be done for as little as $50.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2016

If the problem began only after upgrading to Windows 10, the most likely cause is an incompatible driver for your graphics adapter.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2016

If that doesn’t solve the problem, suspicion next falls on the graphics adapter, the display or the connections between them.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2016

A: The three most likely causes of this problem, in order, are a bad graphics adapter, a corrupt application, or a piece of malware.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2015

If nothing is caught and the problem isn’t fixed, it’s time to consider the graphics adapter.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2015

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