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 contract included a proposal for the installation of 1,839 solar panels and Tesla powerpacks or inverters used to store and convert solar energy. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026

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

These vehicles use bidirectional chargers to transfer energy from the car to the home with the help of an inverter. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 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

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