converter
noun
con·vert·er
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Definition of converter
: one that converts: such as
a
: the furnace used in the Bessemer process
b
or convertor \ kən-ˈvər-tər
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: 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
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: 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
Examples of converter in a Sentence
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The 488-mile Southern Transmission System ends at a converter station in Adelanto, Calif. — Los Angeles Times, "A clean energy breakthrough could be buried deep beneath rural Utah," 8 Aug. 2019 The owner believes someone jacked up his car, cut off the converter, lowered the car and left. — Brett Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Western Springs police blotter: Residents report fraudulent checks, debit card use," 2 Aug. 2019 After that, connect your computer to your VCR using the USB video converter. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "How to make digital copies of your VHS tapes," 21 July 2019 Solar power is another big part of Forest River’s range of environmental leanings, and the company includes a 1,000-watt converter mounted on the roof, which is both eco-friendly and crucial for driving off the grid. — Blake Z. Rong, Popular Mechanics, "RVs Are More Efficient Than Ever, Thanks to Eco-Friendly Manufacturing," 15 May 2019 For the dad who works from home: A standing desk converterGet the Varidesk ProPlus 36 on Amazon for $395 24. — Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, "The 25 best Father’s Day gifts of 2019," 3 June 2019 But these transmissions also tend to slip the clutch like a manual when getting off the line and can shift rougher than a torque-converter automatic. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "What You Need to Know about Ford's PowerShift Transmission Problems," 13 May 2019 Also check if an output converter is needed (a box that makes the new radio work with the factory speakers), as well as an antenna adapter or faceplate filler panels to make up for gaps that may be created. — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, "How to Revamp Your Car Stereo," 7 Nov. 2012 That’s equivalent to $14,369 in 2015’s money, according to a historical currency converter devised by Rodney Edvinsson, an associate professor at Stockholm University. — Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, "The Bond That’s Still Paying Interest, 280 Years Later," 6 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'converter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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converter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of converter
technical
: a piece of equipment that changes something (such as radio signals, radio frequencies, or data) from one form to another
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