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Definition of "converter" []

  • One that converts, especially: (noun)
  • A furnace in which pig iron is converted into steel by the Bessemer process. (noun)
  • A machine that converts electric current from one kind to another. (noun)
  • An electronic device that converts one frequency of a radio signal to another. (noun)
  • A device that converts data from one code to another. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "converter" in a sentence
  • "CMYK converter is just a click away in your web browser, letting you download a version of your picture (in JPEG or TIFF format) in the other colour spectrum with just a few clicks."
  • "A converter is a handy tool to switch back and forth without having to needing a program like Photoshop or GiMP. bgrigg002 roderashe"
  • "I agree that Traveling with a power board and a good plug converter is a Must regardless of where you are heading."