converter

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/kənˈvɜːtə/
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/kənˈvɜːtə/ · /kənˈvɜɹtɜɹ/ · [-ɾɜɹ]

Definition of converter

8 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person or thing that converts.
    “The Mekydro transmission employs a single converter and a four-speed mechanical gearbox, which has the advantage of cheapness and simplicity for the same number of gear changes, and does away with the necessity for constantly emptying and filling converters, which tends to harm the oil by aeration.”
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noun

  1. A person or thing that converts.
    “The Mekydro transmission employs a single converter and a four-speed mechanical gearbox, which has the advantage of cheapness and simplicity for the same number of gear changes, and does away with the necessity for constantly emptying and filling converters, which tends to harm the oil by aeration.”
  2. A person or thing that converts.
  3. A person or thing that converts.
  4. A person or thing that converts.
  5. A person or thing that converts.
  6. A person or thing that converts.
  7. A person or thing that converts.
  8. (Ontario, Southern, slang)A person or thing that converts.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Proto-Italic *komwertō Latin convertōder. Old French convertirbor. Middle English converten English convert Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.…

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Proto-Italic *komwertō Latin convertōder. Old French convertirbor. Middle English converten English convert Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsjos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English converter From convert + -er.

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