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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Hyphenation: rec‧ti‧fi‧er
Noun
rectifier (plural rectifiers)
- Something that rectifies.
- A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.
- (nautical) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.
- (artificial neural networks) The activation function , where x is the input to a neuron.
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “a device that converts AC electricity to DC”): power inverter
Derived terms
Translations
something that rectifies
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a device that converts alternating current into direct current
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French
Etymology
From Old French rectifier, from Late Latin rectificāre (“rectify, regulate, control”).
Pronunciation
Verb
rectifier
- to rectify
Conjugation
Conjugation of rectifier (see also Appendix:French verbs)
Derived terms
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Further reading
- “rectifier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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Old French
Etymology
From Late Latin rectifico.
Verb
rectifier
- to rectify
Conjugation
This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.
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