converter

noun

con·​vert·​er kən-ˈvər-tər 

: one that converts: such as

a

: the furnace used in the Bessemer process

b

or convertor

kən-ˈvər-tər 

: a device employing mechanical rotation for changing electrical energy from one form to another (as from direct current to alternating current or vice versa)

also : a radio device for converting one frequency to another

c

: a device for adapting a television or radio receiver to receive channels or frequencies for which it was not originally designed

a cable converter

FM converter

d

: a device that accepts data in one form and converts it to another

analog-digital converter

e

: catalytic converter

Examples of converter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Free-throw converters: Colorado is great at getting to the free throw line, ranking No. 68 in free throw rate (75.6). —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025

The Power module houses a lithium battery, energy management monitor, DC-DC truck charging hardware, 30-A converter and interior power outlets. —New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025

The Analog segment offers power products to manage power requirements across various voltage levels, including battery-management solutions, DC/DC switching regulators, AC/DC and isolated controllers and converters, power switches, linear regulators, voltage references, and lighting products. —Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Instead of relying on the vehicle’s own CCU converter, these units convert AC to DC electricity outside the vehicle. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing converter

• catalytic converter
• torque converter

Rhymes for converter

• diverter
• divertor
• inverter
• reverter