Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-vur-ter]
- /kənˈvɜr tər/
- /kənˈvɜː.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-vur-ter]
- /kənˈvɜr tər/
Definitions of converter word
- countable noun converter A converter is a device that changes something into a different form. 3
- noun converter a person or thing that converts 3
- noun converter a device for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa 3
- noun converter a device for converting a signal from one frequency to another or from analogue to digital forms 3
- noun converter a vessel in which molten metal is refined, using a blast of air or oxygen 3
- noun converter a device for converting one form of coded information to another, such as an analogue-to-digital converter 3
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Origin of converter
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; convert1 + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Converter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
converter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
converter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for converter
noun converter
- proponent — a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
- champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- propagandist — a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
Top questions with converter
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