auto-adapter
nounUK /ˌɔːtəʊ əˈdæptə/
US /ˌɔːtoʊ əˈdæptər/
A small tool that changes a plug or signal so it fits something else all by itself.
She used an auto-adapter to plug her phone charger into the car socket.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software component that automatically links two programs so they can share data.
The auto-adapter let the old app talk to the new database.
3. A device that changes electrical voltage or signal type without manual settings.
The auto-adapter switched the voltage for the foreign laptop.
4. A person or thing that quickly adjusts to new situations.
As an auto-adapter, he settled into the new office within a day.