English Online Dictionary. What means adaptor? What does adaptor mean?
English
Etymology
From adapt + -or.
Pronunciation
- enPR: ə-dăpʹtər
- Rhymes: -æptə(ɹ)
Noun
adaptor (plural adaptors)
- Alternative form of adapter
Derived terms
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- adapter
Etymology
Perhaps from English adaptor with the pronunciation adapted with the orthography.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /aˈdaptɔr/ [aˈdap.t̪ɔr]
- Rhymes: -aptɔr
- Syllabification: a‧dap‧tor
Noun
adaptor
- adapter (one who adapts well, or adapts something)
- adapter (a device used to allow compatibility)
Related terms
Further reading
- “adaptor” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Latin
Verb
adaptor
- first-person singular present passive indicative of adaptō
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French adapteur.
Noun
adaptor n (plural adaptoare)
- adapter