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

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SolarEdge’s residential inverter systems are also backup-ready and designed to integrate with the SolarEdge ONE Energy Management System, enabling energy storage support, EV charging integration, and future grid services capabilities. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 By compromising a relatively small percentage of these inverters, my colleagues and I found that an attacker could manipulate their power output to cause severe instabilities across the distribution network. Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026 By compromising a relatively small percentage of these inverters, my colleagues and I found that an attacker could manipulate their power output to cause severe instabilities across the distribution network. Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026 The Wave For 2 camper interior comes powered by a 600-Ah lithium battery wired to a 3,000-W inverter and 300 watts of solar panels. New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inverter

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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 31 Jan. 2026.

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