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

Signals between 5 and 75 GHz were generated using high speed digital-to-analog converters. —Michael Irving, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024

Applying a converter to the content of a database seems straightforward. —Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

When outside the country, a currency converter app helps know what things cost in dollars. —Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024

That may even have been Tesla's original intent in designing the valve, given that his biggest claim to fame is inventing both the AC motor and an AC/DC converter. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing converter

• catalytic converter
• torque converter