as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a tropical vacation is a surefire rectifier of the midwinter blues
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Recent Examples of rectifier
The Atlantic substation, which powers a section of the Fulton Line of the A and C trains, was already decommissioned once, in 2000, when its rectifier — a depression-era mercury-arc system — was deemed too old to continue safely functioning.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
At the turn of the century, a group of rogue whiskey makers known as rectifiers were putting additives in spirits.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024
This combination of antenna and rectifier (or converter) is called a rectenna.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
The antenna routes that energy into an electronic rectifier circuit, which in turn uses semiconductors to convert it into a direct-current (DC) voltage that can charge or power a device.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
This word, a portmanteau of rectifier and antenna, reflects how each element converts the electromagnetic waves into direct-current electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2022
The receiver board consists of a Class D rectifier and a DC/DC converter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2016
Their active-variable reactance rectifier puts magnetic plates beneath the vehicle that are connected to a power line.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022
Power Transformer: Converts the 120 volts of power from the wall socket to a higher AC voltage and sends it to the rectifier tubes.
—Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2015
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
At the turn of the century, a group of rogue whiskey makers known as rectifiers were putting additives in spirits.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024
This combination of antenna and rectifier (or converter) is called a rectenna.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
The antenna routes that energy into an electronic rectifier circuit, which in turn uses semiconductors to convert it into a direct-current (DC) voltage that can charge or power a device.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
This word, a portmanteau of rectifier and antenna, reflects how each element converts the electromagnetic waves into direct-current electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2022
The receiver board consists of a Class D rectifier and a DC/DC converter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2016
Their active-variable reactance rectifier puts magnetic plates beneath the vehicle that are connected to a power line.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022
Power Transformer: Converts the 120 volts of power from the wall socket to a higher AC voltage and sends it to the rectifier tubes.
—Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifier
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Mindfulness techniques are powerful antidotes to mindless virtual excesses like immersive gaming, Internet surfing or streaming the vast television wasteland.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The antidote of making officers more difficult to find could require greater creativity from those investigating or advertising to them, says Neil Richards, a Washington University School of Law professor and author of Why Privacy Matters.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Virtual reality presents another fascinating solution.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Martha would be the first to tell you she's never been to therapy.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately, most patients with prostate cancer aren’t looking to swap out conventional medicine for CAM therapies.Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Rectifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifier. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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