converter
noun
con·vert·er
kən-ˈvər-tər 
: one that converts: such as
a
: the furnace used in the Bessemer process
b
or convertor
: a device employing mechanical rotation for changing electrical energy from one form to another (as from direct current to alternating current or vice versa)
also
: a radio device for converting one frequency to another
c
: a device for adapting a television or radio receiver to receive channels or frequencies for which it was not originally designed
a cable converter
FM converter
d
: a device that accepts data in one form and converts it to another
analog-digital converter
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The federal government argues in its complaint that California can’t ban legal semiautomatic handguns simply because they could be illegally altered, adding that state and federal law already prohibit such pistol converters.
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Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
This converter takes the digital bits and bytes from a music stream and turns them into a complicated analog signal.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Just note that the steamer isn’t dual-voltage, so a converter is needed for international travel.
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Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The input decoder chip is a Chrontel CH7516 DisplayPort-to-LVDS converter.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
This converter takes the digital bits and bytes from a music stream and turns them into a complicated analog signal.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Just note that the steamer isn’t dual-voltage, so a converter is needed for international travel.
—
Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The input decoder chip is a Chrontel CH7516 DisplayPort-to-LVDS converter.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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“Converter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/converter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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