adaptor

adaptor

English

Etymology

    From adapt + -or.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /əˈdæptər/
    • enPR: ə-dăpʹtər
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -æptə(ɹ)

    Noun

    adaptor (plural adaptors)

    1. (Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of adapter.

    Derived terms

    Indonesian

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    Perhaps from English adaptor with the pronunciation adapted with the orthography.

    Pronunciation

    • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /aˈdaptɔr/ [aˈdap̚.t̪ɔr]
    • Rhymes: -aptɔr
    • Syllabification: a‧dap‧tor

    Noun

    adaptor (plural adaptor-adaptor)

    1. adapter (one who adapts well, or adapts something)
    2. adapter (a device used to allow compatibility)

    Further reading

    Latin

    Verb

    adaptor

    1. first-person singular present passive indicative of adaptō

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French adapteur.

    Noun

    adaptor n (plural adaptoare)

    1. adapter

    Declension

    singular plural
    indefinite definite indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative adaptor adaptorul adaptoare adaptoarele
    genitive-dative adaptor adaptorului adaptoare adaptoarelor
    vocative adaptorule adaptoarelor