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
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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
Shares in German inverter maker SMA Solar Technology S92 -7.66%decrease; red down pointing triangle have risen 99% this year, although this is also because of strong demand from the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
A piece of equipment called an inverter is usually the source of noise on a solar site.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
The agency said it suspects the cause was poor maintenance and inadequate ventilation in the inverter battery area, which caused overheating and combustion.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
There must be an inverter on the island somewhere.
From The Flaming Mountain by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin
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