converter

noun

con·vert·er | \ kən-ˈvər-tər

Definition of converter

: one that converts: such as

a : the furnace used in the Bessemer process

b or convertor \ 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

e : catalytic converter

Examples of converter in a Sentence

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For the dad who works from home: A standing desk converterGet the Varidesk ProPlus 36 on Amazon for $395 24. — Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, "The 25 best Father’s Day gifts of 2019," 3 June 2019 But these transmissions also tend to slip the clutch like a manual when getting off the line and can shift rougher than a torque-converter automatic. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "What You Need to Know about Ford's PowerShift Transmission Problems," 13 May 2019 Also check if an output converter is needed (a box that makes the new radio work with the factory speakers), as well as an antenna adapter or faceplate filler panels to make up for gaps that may be created. — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, "How to Revamp Your Car Stereo," 7 Nov. 2012 That’s equivalent to $14,369 in 2015’s money, according to a historical currency converter devised by Rodney Edvinsson, an associate professor at Stockholm University. — Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, "The Bond That’s Still Paying Interest, 280 Years Later," 6 Jan. 2019 Better yet, every iPhone 7 will come with a Lightning-to-old-school converter, for free! — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, And More: Everything From Apple's Big Event," 7 Sep. 2016 Unlike most travel adapters that are either too bulky or require an external converter, this streamlined adapter takes up practically no room in your bag and handles any necessary conversions itself. — Popular Mechanics, "Charge 4 Gadgets at Once with This Travel Adapter," 10 Jan. 2019 Creative officials said the card is rated at a 129dB signal-to-noise ratio and uses an ESS Sabre 32 digital analog converter. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "Exclusive first look: Creative Labs' high-end Sound BlasterX AE-9 breaks cover," 8 Dec. 2018 To assist with producing that clear, uncompressed sound, Razer included a DAC (digital audio converter) that works at 24bit/96kHz. — Stefan Etienne, The Verge, "Razer Hammerhead USB-C ANC review: easy isolation," 20 Dec. 2018

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