inverter

[in-vur-ter] /ɪnˈvɜr tər/
noun
1.
a person or thing that inverts.
2.
Electricity. a device that converts direct current into alternating current.
Compare converter.
Origin
1605-15; invert + -er1
British Dictionary definitions for inverters

inverter

/ɪnˈvɜːtə/
noun
1.
any device for converting a direct current into an alternating current
2.
(computing) another name for NOT circuit
inverters in Science
inverter
  (ĭn-vûr'tər)   

  1. An electronic device that reverses the sign of the current or voltage of a signal or power source. Also called phase inverter.

  2. An electrical device used to convert direct current into alternating current.