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converter

Pronunciation: /kənˈvəːtə/
(also convertor)
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Definition of converter

noun

  • a person or thing that converts something:the would-be converter of a building to domestic use
  • a device for altering the nature of an electric current or signal, especially from AC to DC or vice versa, or from analogue to digital or vice versa.
  • a retort used in steel-making.
  • Computing a program that converts data from one format to another.
  • a camera lens which changes the focal length of another lens by a set amount: a camera fitted with a x2 converter

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