converter

noun

con·​vert·​er kən-ˈvər-tər How to pronounce converter (audio)
: one that converts: such as
a
: the furnace used in the Bessemer process
b
or convertor : 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

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There is surge protection, but this is not a voltage converter. Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025 Hackers worldwide are exploiting any type of free document converter or downloader tool to carry out this scheme. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The uncertainties about timing and outcome in dealing with lingering leases also expose the converter to risks of a change in the market. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 In February, Taiji Group USA, Inc., a paper converter company in Conover, agreed to pay more than $460,000 for providing false information to get COVID money. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for converter

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First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of converter was in 1533

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“Converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/converter. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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