Definition of converter Converter

/kʌnvɚˈtɚ/ - [kunverter] - con•vert•er

We found 8 definitions of converter from 6 different sources.

What does converter mean?

Noun Plural: converters
converter - a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
		convertor
		device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
		bessemer converter a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process
		catalytic converter a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system
		data converter converter for changing information from one code to another
		electrical converter converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
		electronic converter (telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another

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converter (Noun)
A person or thing that converts.
converter (Noun)
A retort, used in the Bessemer process, in which molten cast iron is decarburized and converted into steel by a blast of air forced through the liquid metal.

converter (n.)
One who converts; one who makes converts.
converter (n.)
A retort, used in the Bessemer process, in which molten cast iron is decarburized and converted into steel by a blast of air forced through the liquid metal.

converter
An induction coil used with the alternating current for changing potential difference and inversely therewith the available current. They generally lower the potential, and increase the current, and are placed between the primary high potential system that connects the houses with the central station, and the secondary low potential system within the houses. A converter consists of a core of thin iron sheets, wound with a fine primary coil of many convolutions, and a coarse secondary coil of few convolutions. The ratio of convolutions gives the ratio of maximum potential differences of their terminals between the primary and secondary coils. The coil may be jacketed with iron to increase the permeance. (See Alternating Current System.)