Thesaurus results for RECTIFIER

rectifier

noun

ˈrek-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r

Definition of rectifier

as in antidote

something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable a tropical vacation is a surefire rectifier of the midwinter blues

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Recent Examples of rectifier Across the room, the electricity is sent through a rectifier, the nerve center for the substation. — New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Technicians will replace obsolete components, including transistors and rectifiers, before rebuilding and testing each unit. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 Once inside the sites, the group collected equipment, namely rectifiers. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 The rectifier — state of the art in the 1960s and long since discarded by NYC Transit’s sister railroad — is the Atlantic substation’s most modern component. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rectifier

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Noun

His conservatism was seen by many as an antidote to the excesses of the 1960s and 1970s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The revival of physical media and the skyrocketing value of elaborate consumer experiences is very real and emerging as an antidote to fears that AI is changing everything.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of antidote

Noun

Despite seeking international support and launching a new military offensive, Saudi Arabia faces a conflict with no clear endgame, as fragmented allies and unresolved regional tensions make a lasting solution hard to achieve.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The obvious solution to this traveling conundrum was to charter a yacht, duh.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of solution

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The underlying treatment is clinical warm compress therapy for dry eyes.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Once the staff finds out what kind of therapy the participants would like to have, they are connected with the clinician who best fits their needs.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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