inverter

American  

[in-vur-ter] / ɪnˈvɜr tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that inverts.

2. Electricity. a device that converts direct current into alternating current.

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inverter British  

/ ɪnˈvɜːtə /

noun

1. any device for converting a direct current into an alternating current

2. computing another name for NOT circuit

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inverter Scientific  

/ ĭn-vûr′tər /

1. An electronic device that reverses the sign of the current or voltage of a signal or power source.

2. Also called phase inverter

3. An electrical device used to convert direct current into alternating current.

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Etymology

Origin of inverter

First recorded in 1605–15; invert + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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inverter

At the back of Arevalo's cart -- decorated all over with colorful menu pictures of chicken wings and coconut juice -- is an inverter that holds up to six, foot-long batteries.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

"Across popular neighbourhoods, organisations and local groups are distributing kits that include televisions and solar-powered inverter systems to help residents follow the tournament."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

A piece of equipment called an inverter is usually the source of noise on a solar site.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026

The bar for local content should be higher than that, said a spokesman for Austrian inverter maker Fronius, one of the Western manufacturers competing with low-cost imports from China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Let's call the ray the gravity inverter for want of a better name.

From Lords of the Stratosphere by Arthur J. Burks

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