Definition of converter
: one that converts: such as
a
: the furnace used in the Bessemer process
b
or
convertor
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\kən-ˈvər-tər\
: a device employing mechanical rotation for changing electrical energy from one form to another (as from direct current to alternating current or vice versa);
also
: a radio device for converting one frequency to another
c
: a device for adapting a television or radio receiver to receive channels or frequencies for which it was not originally designed
- a cable converter
- FM converter
d
: a device that accepts data in one form and converts it to another
- analog-digital converter
