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byte
Noun
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A unit of eight bits that is used to measure a computer's memory.
The letter I wrote on the computer took up 5,000 bytes of memory.
serial
Noun
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A serial is a story or play appearing in pieces on a radio or magazine.
The Asterix comics appeared in magazines as a serial for many years.
serial
Adjective
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If something is considered to be serial, it takes place in multiple times.
A newspaper is a serial publication.
adapter
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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
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noun
(= arranger)
a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance