释义 |
inverter 1. A device that converts electrical energy from direct current (DC), typically 12 or 48 volts, to alternating current (AC), typically 120 volts. See also AC and DC. 2. In digital systems, a logic gate that inverts the polarity of an electrical pulse from positive (+) to negative (–) or from negative (–) to positive (+). See also digital, polarity, and pulse. |