adapter

US /əˈdæp.tɚ/
UK /əˈdæp.tɚ/
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a device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly

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I need a power adapter for my laptop.
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This USB adapter allows me to connect older devices.
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2.

a person who adapts a book, play, etc., for a different medium

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The screenwriter worked as an adapter for the novel's film version.
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She is a renowned adapter of classic plays for modern audiences.
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