| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastening |
| Synonyms: | adapter, bond, clamp, connection, connector, coupling, fastener, joint, junction, link, tie |
| Main Entry: | translator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | interpreter |
| Synonyms: | adapter, cryptographer, cryptologist, decoder, dragoman, explainer, glossator, linguist, polyglot |
| Notes: | an interpreter converts speech to another language and a translator converts writing to another language |