Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

converter

noun
/kənˈvɜrtər/
Definition
A device or software that changes something from one form to another.
Examples
  • The voltage converter allowed me to use my appliance in a different country.
  • In programming, a data converter can change a CSV file into a JSON format.
  • He used a file converter to transform the document into a PDF.
Meaning
The term is commonly used to refer to a tool that transforms data formats, electrical currents, or other types of inputs into a desired output.
Synonyms
  • transformer
  • transmuter
  • adapter
  • transcoder