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

Buyers can increase battery capacity up to 600 Ah and add on a variety of optional accessories, including a 200-W solar charging system, 2,000-W inverter and two 120-V electrical panels, and a Victron DC-DC charger connected to the tow vehicle. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

The vehicle also uses pure sine wave inverters to provide stable electricity for sensitive medical equipment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

China remains the continent’s leading supplier of solar panels, photovoltaic cells, inverters, and batteries. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2026

More than 80% of critical grid components such as transformers and inverters are imported, according to Heron. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 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