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

Example Sentences

"After the inverter was installed, we have constant heating, hot and cold water," said Tetyana Taran, who lives on the 20th floor.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

These adjustments make just enough room on top of the engine for the pulse inverter and DC/DC converter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

In recent months, Michaels said, firefighters have responded to numerous malfunctioning alarms and inverter fires at solar farms, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

Rajendra Kumar says buying an inverter didn't make sense as it cost nearly 25,000 rupees.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

We can use automobile batteries, and the inverter will give us 110 AC for a while, until the batteries run down.

From The Flaming Mountain by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)