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

The company also says compatibility with existing hybrid inverters can reduce the cost and complexity of residential solar retrofits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Automakers were swapping gears and gas for batteries and inverters, but some moved quicker than others and everyone went about it differently. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026

The Elora electrical system is built atop a 5-kWh EcoFlow battery hooked up to EcoFLow's 5-in-1 PowerHub with inverter and 200 watts of solar charging. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026

That created the risk of the inverter and load behaving suboptimally under heavier draw. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 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