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

In practice, lingering tenants with smart lawyers can force a converter or building owner to pay up in exchange for quick cooperation. —Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

The solution to this problem is a device called a buck regulator (or buck converter). —Wally Rippel, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025

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

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