converter

noun

con·vert·er kən-ˈvər-tər

Synonyms of converter next

: one that converts: such as

: the furnace used in the Bessemer process

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

: 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

: a device that accepts data in one form and converts it to another

analog-digital converter

: catalytic converter

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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 See all Example Sentences for converter