inverter
Americannoun
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a person or thing that inverts.
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Electricity. a device that converts direct current into alternating current.
noun
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any device for converting a direct current into an alternating current
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computing another name for NOT circuit
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An electronic device that reverses the sign of the current or voltage of a signal or power source.
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Also called phase inverter
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An electrical device used to convert direct current into alternating current.
Etymology
Origin of inverter
Example Sentences
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"After the inverter was installed, we have constant heating, hot and cold water," said Tetyana Taran, who lives on the 20th floor.
From Barron's
The proposed plant is slated to cost roughly $275 million, create 400 jobs and produce humdrum yet important equipment: grid-battery systems and devices called inverters that connect solar farms to the power network.
Instead of assembling third-party components, it will begin manufacturing its own battery modules and inverters.
"But we have inverters!" her older brother jumped in, referring to appliances that can maintain power.
From Barron's
The lawmakers want to reduce the region’s reliance on Chinese-made inverters, which dominate the European market.
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