converter

noun

con·​vert·​er kən-ˈvər-tər 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Small electronic equipment, such as portable digital music players, VCRs, DVD players, DVRs, digital converter boxes, cable or satellite receivers and projectors. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

Local converters and cathode manufacturers are expanding capacity. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025

Gong traveled to China to seek talent program funding to develop analog-to-digital converters, prosecutors said. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2025

Etteliot has worked with French camper converters like Wood & Van, which offers the system as part of its van conversion packages. —New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing converter

• catalytic converter
• torque converter

Rhymes for converter

• diverter
• divertor
• inverter
• reverter