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Synonyms & Similar Words
converter
transformer
regulator
modifier
adjuster
controller
stabilizer
normalizer
standardizer
converter
inverter
changer
transducer
rectifying device
AC-DC converter
voltage regulator
current limiter
stabilizer
filter
conditioner
adapter
mediator
intermediary
go-between
moderator
governor
director
manager
coordinator
adjustor
calibrator
Meaning of Rectifier
A device or system that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)
Definitions
- A device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)
- A person or thing that rectifies or corrects something
- A device that controls or regulates the flow of electric current
Etymology of Rectifier
The word "rectifier" comes from the Latin "rectus," meaning straight or right, and the suffix "-fier," which forms an agent noun
Historically, the term "rectifier" was first used in the 15th century to describe a device that corrects or straightens something
In the context of electricity, the term "rectifier" was first used in the late 19th century to describe a device that converts AC to DC
Example Uses
- The rectifier in the power supply converts the AC voltage from the wall outlet to a stable DC voltage for the computer
- The company hired a rectifier to correct the errors in their financial reports
- The rectifier valve in the amplifier helps to regulate the flow of electric current
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
distorter
disruptor
interferer
jammer
disrupter
destabilizer
destabiliser
subverter
corrupter
perverter
distorter
confuser
obfuscator
perplexer
puzzler
stumper
baffler
nonconformist
rebel
dissenter
noncomformist