inverter
noun
in·vert·er
in-ˈvər-tər 
1
: one that inverts
2
: a device for converting direct current into alternating current
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Almost 2,500 were affected by a November 2024 recall, in which a fault in the drive inverter could cause the truck to stop producing torque.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The evaluation focused on validating system-level performance and integration, combining sodium metal chloride battery cells with inverters and control electronics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
The second technology is the inverter, or variable-speed compressor.
—Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Inverter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverter. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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