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Pronunciation / Transliteration: eḍepṭar
"मुझे अपने लैपटॉप के लिए एक एडेप्टर की आवश्यकता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device that allows one piece of equipment to be connected to another.
"I need an adapter to connect my laptop to the projector." - 2
A person or thing that adapts something to a new use or purpose.
"As an adapter, she modified the script for the stage production."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'adapter' originates from the Latin 'adaptare', meaning 'to fit to', which evolved through Middle French 'adapter'. The term has been used in English since the late 19th century, primarily in the context of devices that allow compatibility between different systems or components.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adapter" is said worldwide
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Adaptateur
Transliteration: adap-ta-teur
"J'ai besoin d'un adaptateur pour mon ordinateur."
Adapter
Transliteration: ah-dahp-ter
"Ich brauche einen Adapter für meinen Laptop."
Adattatore
Transliteration: ah-da-ta-to-re
"Ho bisogno di un adattatore per il mio computer."
Adaptador
Transliteration: ah-dap-ta-dor
"Necesito un adaptador para mi computadora."
Adaptador
Transliteration: ah-dap-ta-dor
"Preciso de um adaptador para o meu laptop."
एडेप्टर
Transliteration: eḍepṭar
"मुझे अपने लैपटॉप के लिए एक एडेप्टर की आवश्यकता है।"
适配器
Transliteration: shì pèi qì
"我需要一个适配器来连接我的电脑。"
어댑터
Transliteration: eodaepteo
"내 노트북에 연결할 어댑터가 필요해요."
アダプター
Transliteration: adaputā
"ノートパソコンに接続するためのアダプターが必要です。"
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