rectifier
noun
rec·ti·fi·er
ˈrek-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that rectifies
specifically
: a device for converting alternating current into direct current
Synonyms
Examples of rectifier in a Sentence
a tropical vacation is a surefire rectifier of the midwinter blues
Recent Examples on the Web
At the turn of the century, a group of rogue whiskey makers known as rectifiers were putting additives in spirits.
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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
But the Hero, unlike past rectifiers, is packed with sensors to remotely measure and wirelessly report that the pipe is still connected, and resisting rust.
—Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com, 19 Apr. 2018
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
But the Hero, unlike past rectifiers, is packed with sensors to remotely measure and wirelessly report that the pipe is still connected, and resisting rust.
—Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com, 19 Apr. 2018
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“Rectifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectifier. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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