universal adapter

UK /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl əˈdæptə/

Definition

Definition of universal adapter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

travel

Rare

device that connects many plug types to many wall sockets

Rare

I always pack a universal adapter when traveling to different countries.

power adapter

travel adapter

technology

TECH.

device allowing several different devices or systems to connect correctly

TECH.

The camera uses a universal adapter so multiple lenses can be attached.

interface adapter

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Expressions with universal

universal appeal

quality of being liked by everyone or most people

The movie has universal appeal across all age groups.

universal language

widely used international language

English often serves as a universal language in business.

universal education

education made available to every person in a society

Universal education is seen as essential for reducing long-term poverty.

universal health care

system where everyone gets medical services without financial hardship

Universal health care is a goal in many countries.

universal masking

policy requiring everyone to wear masks in public places

Universal masking was enforced in all public transport.

universal value

principle accepted by many societies

Equality is a universal value in many cultures.

Expressions with adapter

travel adapter

device for connecting plugs to different outlets

I packed a travel adapter for my trip to Europe.

car adapter

device that lets a car power or connect another piece of equipment

She plugged her phone into the car adapter to charge it.

double adapter

device allowing two plugs in one outlet

I used a double adapter for the lamp and fan.

power adapter

device converting power for electronic devices

I need a power adapter for my laptop.

adapter ring

ring-shaped part allowing camera lenses and filters with different sizes to connect

I used an adapter ring to mount the vintage lens on my camera.

network adapter

hardware that connects a computer to a network

The network adapter failed to connect to the Wi-Fi.

wireless adapter

hardware for connecting to wireless networks

You need a wireless adapter to access the internet without cables.

graphics adapter

hardware in a computer that creates images for the monitor

My graphics adapter lets me play high-quality games.

adapter card

circuit board added to a computer to provide extra functions

He installed a new adapter card to add more USB ports.

AC adapter

device converting AC to DC for electronics

I need an AC adapter for my laptop.

Examples of universal adapter in a sentence

Her universal adapter stopped working, so she couldn’t charge her laptop in Rome.
She packed a universal adapter to charge her devices while traveling abroad.
The conference room table includes a universal adapter for different laptop ports.

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French:adaptateur universel, adaptateur multi-prise, ...
German:Universaladapter, Universalstecker, ...
Italian:adattatore universale, convertitore universale, ...
Spanish:adaptador universal, adaptador múltiple, ...
Portuguese:adaptador universal, adaptador multiuso, ...
Chinese:万能转换插头, 通用适配器, ...
Japanese:変換プラグ, 汎用アダプター, ...
Arabic:مُحَوِّل عَالَمِي, مُحَوِّل شامِل, ...
Hebrew:מִתְאָם אוּנִיבֶרְסַלִי, מְתַאֵם אוּנִיבֶרְסַלִי, ...
Russian:универсальный переходник, универсальное переходное устройство, ...
Ukrainian:універсальний перехідник, ...
Hindi:यूनिवर्सल एडॉप्टर, यूनिवर्सल अडैप्टर, ...
Bengali:ইউনিভার্সাল অ্যাডাপ্টার, সর্বজনীন অ্যাডাপ্টার, ...
Catalan:adaptador universal, ...
Czech:univerzální adaptér, adaptér, ...
Danish:rejseadapter, universaladapter, ...
Dutch:wereldstekker, universele verloopstekker, ...
Greek:πολυαντάπτορας ταξιδιού, καθολικός προσαρμογέας, ...
Hungarian:univerzális adapter, átalakító, ...
Khmer:អាដាប់ទ័រគ្រប់ប្រភេទ, អាដាប់ទ័រអន្តរប្រើប្រាស់, ...
Korean:멀티 어댑터, 유니버설 어댑터, ...
Persian:آداپتور جهانی, آداپتور همه‌کاره, ...
Polish:uniwersalny adapter, uniwersalna przejściówka, ...
Portuguese (BR):adaptador universal, adaptador multipropósito, ...
Romanian:adaptor universal, adaptor multiplu, ...
Swedish:universaladapter, universell adapter, ...
Thai:หัวแปลงปลั๊กไฟแบบสากล, อะแดปเตอร์อเนกประสงค์, ...
Turkish:evrensel adaptör, çoklu adaptör, ...
Vietnamese:bộ chuyển đổi đa năng, bộ chuyển đổi dùng chung, ...

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