inverter

noun

in·​vert·​er in-ˈvər-tər How to pronounce inverter (audio)
1
: one that inverts
2
: a device for converting direct current into alternating current

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Tesla, according to the agency, will replace, for free, the drive inverter containing the transistor. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024 Both inverters are governed by an incredibly compact control module. Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 The system also includes a 3,600-W inverter and 460-W solar charging system as standard. New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024 This technology, which Honda refers to as its e-Axle, gets a 40 percent smaller inverter than that in other commercially available EVs. Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inverter 

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inverter was in 1584

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“Inverter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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