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conversionist

conversionist

7.7
A person who changes documents or files from one format to another
  • noun
  • /kənˈvɜrʒənɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : convertidor
  • As a skilled conversionist, she quickly transformed the scanned documents into editable text.

Examples

  • We needed a conversionist to help migrate our data to the new system.

  • The company hired a conversionist to update all their old files to a modern format.

  • A skilled conversionist can improve your document workflow.

  • The company hired a conversionist to enhance their data management.

  • The company hired a conversionist to update all their old files to a modern format.

  • As a skilled conversionist, she quickly transformed the scanned documents into editable text.

  • We needed a conversionist to help migrate our data to the new system.

Synonyms

transcriptionist
vsconversionist
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A person who listens to spoken words or reads handwriting and types it

converts across file or data formats not limited to speech or handwriting
digitizer
vsconversionist
  • US
6.0

A person who makes digital files by scanning documents, photos, or audio

converts between different file or data formats rather than physical capture
transliterator
vsconversionist
  • Specialized
7.9

A person or tool that changes letters from one alphabet to another without changing the meaning

converts general document or data formats rather than only scripts

Surface Forms

conversionist singular

Morphology

conversionist = conversion (transparent) = convert + ion + ist

The word is transparently derived from 'conversion' with the suffix '-ist' indicating a person specializing in conversion.

Etymology

Conversionist comes from the common word convert, which comes from an old Latin root meaning 'to turn', plus -ist for a person. So a conversionist is someone who 'turns' documents or files from one form into another.