Question 1 · Quick check
converter
CEFRB2
/kənˈvɜːtə/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A device that changes something from one form or system to another.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA person or thing that converts.
Examples
The invention of the catalytic converter drastically improved air quality.
What converter did you get?
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA device that changes voltage or frequency, for example one that converts alternating current to direct current.
A retort or furnace, used e.g. 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.
A reaction chamber in which exhaust gases are catalytically converted to carbon dioxide
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Origin
noun
From convert + -er.