inverter
Americannoun
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a person or thing that inverts.
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Electricity. a device that converts direct current into alternating current.
noun
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any device for converting a direct current into an alternating current
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computing another name for NOT circuit
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An electronic device that reverses the sign of the current or voltage of a signal or power source.
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Also called phase inverter
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An electrical device used to convert direct current into alternating current.
Etymology
Origin of inverter
Example Sentences
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For vendors "the main cost... will be to have an inverter system installed. We're looking at financial solutions, loans, other things the city can provide," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
"This is all one big unit, meaning we can't just replace the front charge port. We have to replace the charger itself, the inverter, and some of the cabling", he explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
A piece of equipment called an inverter is usually the source of noise on a solar site.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
As of 2024, it was Europe’s largest grid-battery supplier and its second-largest inverter supplier, according to Wood Mackenzie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The inverter was placed on the floor, and wedged into place with scrap lumber.
From The Flaming Mountain by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin
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