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

Housed in a steel chassis, the motor incorporates a programmable microprocessor with a D/A converter to provide low-distortion sine and cosine waves that are used to turn the motor. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

California's Bureau of Automotive Repairs recommends installing a theft prevention device on the converters to secure them to a vehicle. —Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025

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

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