rectifier

/ˈrɛktəˌfaɪər/
noun
  1. An electronic device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).
    • The power supply contains a rectifier to change the AC from the wall outlet into DC.
    • Engineers use a bridge rectifier for more efficient current conversion.
    • A broken rectifier can cause the device to overheat or fail.
  2. A person or thing that corrects or puts right something that is wrong.
    • The editor acted as a rectifier of all the factual errors in the manuscript.
    • In the old factory, the rectifier was responsible for fixing production issues.
    • She became a rectifier of broken systems in the organization.
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