ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adder

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈædɚ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Adder is a noun meaning A name loosely applied to various snakes more or less resembling a viper.

Meaning

A name loosely applied to various snakes more or less resembling a viper.

More Meanings

  1. A sea stickleback or adder fish (Spinachia spinachia).
  2. Someone who or something which performs arithmetic addition; a machine for adding numbers.
  3. An electronic device that adds voltages, currents or frequencies.
  4. Something which adds or increases.
  5. (obsolete) Any snake.

Example Sentences

They sought out cost adders with an eye toward eliminating them.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include propagate, summer, lookahead, stung, acrochord, viper.

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