inverter

noun

in·​vert·​er in-ˈvər-tər How to pronounce inverter (audio)
1
: one that inverts
2
: a device for converting direct current into alternating current

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Both inverters are governed by an incredibly compact control module. Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 The system also includes a 3,600-W inverter and 460-W solar charging system as standard. New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024 This technology, which Honda refers to as its e-Axle, gets a 40 percent smaller inverter than that in other commercially available EVs. Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024 The inverter on the rear MGU-K e-motor is used to start the combustion engine, recover energy to the battery, and provide torque-fill under load. Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inverter 

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First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inverter was in 1584

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“Inverter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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