Are relations between a Jewish married man with a non-Jewish woman either married or single considered adultery?
Answer
Adultery, or Arayot in Hebrew, in Jewish law is (according to yeshiva.co here)
the prohibited sexual relations a man or woman, married or not, can't have. The list appears in Torah, Vayikra 18 and 20. All those listed, will be punished with "Karet" and in addition, some carry the death penalty by Beth Din as well.
The prohibition is not only on the intercourse but any physical contact of affection and even non-physical affection contact is a rabbinic prohibition.
Among the list for men, are a married woman and a Niddah.
However non-Jewish women are not part of the definition of adultery. The Rambam (MT Issurei Biah 12:2) discusses the punishment for a Jewish man having relations with non-Jewish women
When, by contrast, one engages in relations with a gentile woman with a licentious intent, he is given "stripes for rebellious conduct" according to Rabbinic Law. [This is a] decree, lest this lead to marriage.
In other words relations with non-Jewish women are strictly forbidden for fear they will lead to marriage since intermarriage is forbidden (Devarim 7:3).
Regarding adultery with a Jewish woman, see here. And see also this related question: From where do we know that sexual intercourse with a non-jewish woman is forbidden?
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