rectifier
/ˈrɛktəˌfaɪər/
noun
- 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.
- 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.