noun a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance.
— synonyms: arranger, transcriber
noun device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible.
— synonyms: adaptor
Examples
“He was an able adapter, and could easily adjust to the differences when the company changed ownership.”
“The critic gave rave reviews to the adapter of the ancient play, who worked to give the text more relevance to the modern day.”
“He had an adapter that let him plug his phone into the car's cigarette lighter for power.”