invertor

/ɪnˈvɜːrtər/
noun
  1. A device that changes direct current (DC) electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity, often used in solar power systems or to power household appliances from a battery.
    • The technician checked the invertor to make sure it was working properly.
    • The solar panels are connected to an invertor that converts the energy for home use.
    • We bought a portable invertor to run a small refrigerator during the camping trip.
  2. A person who creates or designs something new; an inventor.
    • Every invertor faces many failures before finding a successful design.
    • She is a famous invertor with dozens of patents to her name.
    • The invertor of the printing press changed the world forever.
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