invertor

Limb twisting muscle

Invertor is a less common spelling of inverter—a device that converts direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC), allowing battery power to run household appliances: The solar panel system includes an invertor to supply the house with usable electricity.

The -or spelling follows Latin agent-noun patterns but -er dominates in technical and commercial usage.

power-conversion

converter

Device that transforms input

waveform · frequency · oscillator · semiconductor · transistor · capacitor · inductor · modulation · signal · phase

backup-power

UPS

Raises or elevates

blackout · emergency · standby · runtime · load · portable

solar

photovoltaic

Light-to-electricity converting

hybrid · rooftop · renewable

efficiency

losses

Things subtracted from standing

Opposites
direction of rotation/movement

invertorabductor

One who takes captives

extensor · supinator

Phrases
Family

invert, inverted, inverts, inverting, inverter, invertible, inverters

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G