inverter

noun

in·​vert·​er in-ˈvər-tər How to pronounce inverter (audio)
1
: one that inverts
2
: a device for converting direct current into alternating current

Examples of inverter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This microwave oven is powered by their advanced LG Smart inverter and sensor cooking technology, which helps ensure optimal temperature for your food and eliminates guesswork when reheating and defrosting meals. Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023 But there's a more powerful rear drive unit that includes a six-phase dual inverter and a longer rotor that increases power and torque at the rear axle to 483 hp (360 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm). Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2023 The solar panels drive the system, but batteries and a power inverter provide backup electricity in case of outages. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024 The motors are an evolution of the permanent magnet synchronous motors in the Taycan, with better water cooling, and the inverter uses silicon carbide instead of silicon. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Oct. 2023 There’s no evidence that inverters are plunging civilization into a dystopian dark age. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2024 And the rear e-motor has a silicon-carbide inverter to boost performance. Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024 The front drive unit sticks with U-shaped hairpin copper wires for the stator, and silicon electronics in the inverter, but the rear drive unit moves to I-pin stator wiring and silicon carbide for the inverter, which enables higher switching frequencies. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Dec. 2023 The cargo hold can also be outfitted with a slide-out table that doubles as a workspace, a 400-watt power inverter, and LED lights built into the inside of the rear gate that provides overhead lighting. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 25 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inverter was in 1584

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“Inverter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverter. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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