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Webster 1913 Edition


Rectifier

Rec′ti-fiˊer

(r?k′t?-f?ˊ?r)
,
Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, rectifies.
2.
Specifically:
(a)
(Naut.)
An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.
(b)
(Chem.)
A rectificator.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rectifier

REC'TIFIER

, n.
1.
One that corrects or amends.
2.
One who refines a substance by repeated distiliation.
3.
An instrument that shows the variations of the compass, and rectifies the course of a ship.

Definition 2024


rectifier

rectifier

English

Noun

rectifier (plural rectifiers)

  1. Something that rectifies.
  2. A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.
  3. (nautical) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.
  4. (artificial neural networks) The activation function , where x is the input to a neuron.

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French

Etymology

From Old French rectifier, from Late Latin rectificō, rectificāre (rectify, regulate, control).

Pronunciation

Verb

rectifier

  1. to rectify

Conjugation

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Old French

Etymology

From Late Latin rectifico.

Verb

rectifier

  1. 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.