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rectifier

/ˈɹɛktɪfaɪɚ/ US
/ˈɹɛktɪfaɪə/ UK

noun rectifiers

Something that rectifies.
A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.
An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.
The activation function f(x)= max (0,x), where x is the input to a neuron.

Opposite: power inverter

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noun

Opposite: power inverter

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noun a device that converts alternating current into direct current

中文	整流器 zhěngliúqì
Português	circuito retificador
Deutsch	Gleichrichter
Ελληνικά	ανορθωτής anorthotís
Română	redresor

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@misc{rectifier_2026,
  title = {rectifier},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rectifier},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}