displayadapter
nounUK /dɪˈspleɪ əˌdæptə/
US /dɪˈspleɪ əˌdæptər/
A display adapter is a part inside a computer that helps the screen show pictures and words.
My dad bought a new display adapter so his games would look smoother on the monitor.
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2. A cable or plug that lets one kind of screen connect to a different kind of port.
She used a display adapter to plug her old monitor into the new laptop.
3. A software component that helps a program draw things on the screen.
The app's display adapter made the buttons appear correctly on the tablet.
4. A device that changes video signals from one format to another.
The display adapter converted the HDMI signal so the projector could show the movie.