converter
noun
con·vert·er
kən-ˈvər-tər
: one that converts: such as
a
: the furnace used in the Bessemer process
b
or convertor
: a device employing mechanical rotation for changing electrical energy from one form to another (as from direct current to alternating current or vice versa)
also
: a radio device for converting one frequency to another
c
: a device for adapting a television or radio receiver to receive channels or frequencies for which it was not originally designed
a cable converter
FM converter
d
: a device that accepts data in one form and converts it to another
analog-digital converter
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“Converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/converter. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
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