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

Standard and optional features to be offered for the trailer build will include a lithium battery, inverter, 18-L compressor fridge and water system with 10-L canister and electric pump. —New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025

This provides easy access to all PV panels, inverters and cabling without requiring operators to walk on the array. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025

These compound semiconductors can be used in missiles, defence equipment, electric vehicles, consumer appliances and solar power inverters, according to a government press release. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025

The solar panels produce electricity in DC current which is then converted to AC current utilized inside the building with an inverter. —Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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