convertor

Alters one form

Convertor is a less common spelling of converter—a device or person that changes something from one form to another.

An electrical converter transforms voltage or current.

A catalytic converter reduces harmful emissions in exhaust.

In religion, a converter brings others to the faith.

The -or spelling appears occasionally but -er dominates in modern usage.

device

adapter

Device enabling equipment compatibility

transducer · modulator · encoder · decoder · amplifier · regulator · switch · relay · plug · outlet

energy

power

Energy transfer rate

voltage · wattage · current · electricity · grid · generator · turbine · efficiency · renewable · photovoltaic

currency

exchange

Mutual giving and receiving

  • forexCurrency trading market
  • rateMeasured speed or charge
  • dollarBasic U.S. currency unit

euro · yen · pound · rupee · peso · yuan · franc · trading · arbitrage · remittance

digital

format

Arrangement and presentation style

PDF · MP3 · JPEG · encoding · decoding · bitrate · resolution · software · app · export

religious

proselyte

Religious convert, especially Jewish

reversion · apostate · believer · faith · devotee · initiate · newcomer

units

calculator

Electronic computation device

Celsius · Fahrenheit · kilometers · miles · liters · gallons · kilograms · pounds · scale · calibration

Opposites
transformation vs. preservation

convertorpreserver

One that maintains or saves

maintainer · stabilizer · passthrough · source · originator

source vs. processor

convertorsource

Point of origin

generator · originator · creator · producer · emitter

Phrases
Family

convert, converted, convertible, converting, unconverted, converter, converters, reconvert, convertibility

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G