microinverter

noun

mi·​cro·​in·​vert·​er ˌmī-krō-in-ˈvər-tər How to pronounce microinverter (audio)
variants or less commonly micro-inverter or micro inverter
plural microinverters also micro-inverters or micro inverters
: an inverter that converts direct current into alternating current for a single device (such as a solar panel)

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microinverter was in 1988

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“Microinverter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microinverter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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