Definition

Noun: A device that changes one substance, form, or state into another. It is a variant spelling of "converter."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The laboratory uses a convertor to change alternating current into direct current.
  • A catalytic convertor in a car's exhaust system helps reduce harmful emissions.
  • This digital-to-analog convertor is essential for the audio system.

Advanced Usage

• "to act as a convertor": to function as a device that transforms something.
  • This chip acts as a convertor, translating the digital signal for the old monitor.

Variants and Related Words

• Converter (n): The more common spelling with the same meaning.
  • A power converter is needed for international travel.
• Conversion (n): The process of changing something from one form to another.
  • The conversion of the data took several hours.
• Convert (v): To change something into a different form.
  • The software will convert the file into a PDF.

Synonyms

• Transformer: A device that changes the voltage of an electric current.
• Adapter: A device for connecting pieces of equipment that were not originally designed to fit together.
• Translator: In computing, a program that translates from one language or format to another.

Related Phrases

• Signal convertor: A device that changes one type of signal to another (e.g., HDMI to VGA).
• Currency convertor: A tool or device for calculating the value of one currency in terms of another.

Noun

1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another