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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The Movavi Video Suite adds a format converter, disc burner, and a screen recording app for $104.95 per year.
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PCMAG, 16 May 2024
The goal of these community events, which several other San Diego County cities have also hosted, is to discourage thieves from stealing the converters in the first place.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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PCMAG, 16 May 2024
The goal of these community events, which several other San Diego County cities have also hosted, is to discourage thieves from stealing the converters in the first place.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for converter
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“Converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/converter. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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