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data converter

data converter

5.1
A device or program that changes information from one format to another, like turning sound into digital data
  • noun
  • /ˈdeɪtə kənˈvɜrtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : convertidor de datos
  • The laboratory uses a data converter to process signals from analog to digital form.

Examples

  • They needed a specialized data converter to interface with the legacy system.

  • Our new smartphone features an advanced data converter that improves audio quality.

  • A data converter can help you change file formats easily.

  • Don't forget to use the data converter for your project!

  • The laboratory uses a data converter to process signals from analog to digital form.

  • Our new smartphone features an advanced data converter that improves audio quality.

  • A data converter can help you change file formats easily.

Synonyms

converter
vsdata converter
  • Specialized
46 4.1

A device that changes something into another form, like power or sound

focuses specifically on changing information between formats and electronic systems
encoder
vsdata converter
  • Specialized
3 5.7

A program that changes data into a different, smaller form for storage or sending

is broader changing information between various formats codes or systems

How Capable

integrated data processing
  • Specialized
4.8
ELT
  • Specialized
8.6
data converter
  • Specialized
5.1
encoder
  • Specialized
3 5.7
dissector
  • Jargon
8.6

Surface Forms

data converter singular
data converters plural

Morphology

data + converter

The meaning 'a device or program that changes information from one format to another' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'data' (information) with 'converter' (a device that transforms one form into another). This is a regular noun–noun compound following standard compositional rules, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning. Such compound formations are common cross-linguistically, increasing predictability for learners.

Etymology

Data converter is a two-word name that gives a clear picture: data is information and a converter is something that 'converts' or changes one 'form' into another. Think of it like a language translator or a plug adapter for information, so the name means a device or program that changes information from one format or system to another.