Adapter vs. Adopter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Adapter and Adopter
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Adapter
An adapter or adaptor is a device that converts attributes of one electrical device or system to those of an otherwise incompatible device or system. Some modify power or signal attributes, while others merely adapt the physical form of one connector to another.
Adopter
To take on the legal responsibilities as parent of (a child that is not one's biological child).
Adapter
A device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly
The adapter converts the lens focal length to 5.5 mm
A tube fixed to the cleaner by means of an adapter
Adopter
To become the owner or caretaker of (a pet, especially one from a shelter).
Adapter
A person who adapts a text to make it suitable for filming, broadcasting, or the stage.
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Adopter
To take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent
Adopt a new technique.
Adapter
One that adapts, such as a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of apparatus.
Adopter
To take up and make one's own
Adopt a new idea.
Adapter
See expansion card.
Adopter
To move to or resettle in (a place).
Adapter
One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.
He was an able adapter, and could easily adjust to the differences when the company changed ownership.
Adopter
To take on or assume
Adopted an air of importance.
Adapter
One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
The critic gave rave reviews to the adapter of the ancient play, who worked to give the text more relevance to the modern day.
Adopter
To vote to accept
Adopt a resolution.
Adapter
A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.
He had an adapter that let him plug his phone into the car's cigarette lighter for power.
Adopter
To choose as standard or required in a course
Adopt a new line of English textbooks.
Adapter
Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
The wall outlet sprouted an electrical monstrosity of adapters plugged into adapters that sparked ominously.
Adopter
One who adopts
Adapter
Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
We bought adapters to use our three-prong plugs in the two-prong, unpolarized outlets of the old house.
Adopter
One who adopts.
Adapter
Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
I lost my cellphone's adapter so I couldn't recharge it.
Adopter
A receiver, with two necks, opposite to each other, one of which admits the neck of a retort, and the other is joined to another receiver. It is used in distillations, to give more space to elastic vapors, to increase the length of the neck of a retort, or to unite two vessels whose openings have different diameters.
Adapter
One who adapts.
Adopter
A person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
Adapter
A connecting tube; an adopter.
Adapter
A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
Adapter
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
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