Part of the Hardware glossary: An adapter is a physical device that allows one hardware or electronic interface to be adapted (accommodated without loss of function) to another hardware or electronic interface.
What is dependency theory? A: Dependency theory is the way that the state of an economy develops as a direct result of external forces. Political, economic and cultural factors may influence the way that the economy develops using the dependency theory. Continue Reading.
By Ashley Crossman. Definition: Dependency theory is used to explain the failure of nonindustrialized countries to develop economically in spite of investments from industrial countries.y Ashley Crossman. Definition: Dependency theory is used to explain the failure of nonindustrialized countries to develop economically in spite of investments from industrial countries.