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also adaptor
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker
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Sigma does not include a USB-C cable or power adapter with the BF, only the BP-81 battery and an aluminum body cap.
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PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Monitor, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB-C cable, USB-B to USB-A cable, power adapter, color calibration report and VESA mounting screws.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In 2025, these brands will begin manufacturing vehicles with the NACS port, removing the need for an adapter.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
And the ability to use an adapter and plug the Escalade IQ into a Tesla Supercharger entirely changes the game, even if Superchargers can’t max out that 350 kW charge rate.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Monitor, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB-C cable, USB-B to USB-A cable, power adapter, color calibration report and VESA mounting screws.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In 2025, these brands will begin manufacturing vehicles with the NACS port, removing the need for an adapter.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
And the ability to use an adapter and plug the Escalade IQ into a Tesla Supercharger entirely changes the game, even if Superchargers can’t max out that 350 kW charge rate.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Adapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapter. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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