inverter

noun

in·​vert·​er in-ˈvər-tər 

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

For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

In 2025, industry group Green Power Denmark detected hidden communication channels in some circuit boards bound for installation on power inverters. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2026

Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Transformers, inverters, and other electrical equipment can also face lengthy procurement delays. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing inverter

• micro inverter

Rhymes for inverter

• converter
• diverter
• divertor
• reverter