Adaptor
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /uh-dap-ter/
Also spelled or known as: Adapter, Adaptation Author
Plural: Adaptors
Related: Derivative Work, Adaptation, Remix
What does Adaptor mean? Someone who modifies or transforms an existing work into a new version.
An Adaptor is a person who creates an adaptation of an existing copyrighted work. This may involve translating, arranging, rewriting, or transforming a work into a different format or style.
In music, adaptors may create new arrangements, translations of lyrics, orchestral versions, or other derivative versions of musical works.
Adaptor synonyms: Adapter, Arranger, Adaptation Author
Example sentence: “The adaptor received credit for translating the song into Spanish.”