adapter

/əˈdæptə(ɹ)/noun
Middle School
1

One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.

2

One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.

3

A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.

4

Specifically, a device that permits two or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.

5

Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.

6

Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.

7

A collection of low-rank matrices which, when added to a base model, produces a fine-tuned model; a LoRA.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing