Definition of the word converter

The word "converter" originated from the Latin words "con" meaning "together" and "vertere" meaning "to turn". In the 15th century, the term referred to a machine that turns or converts one thing into another, such as a mechanical device that changes the direction of motion or a chemical apparatus that transforms substances. In the 18th century, the word "converter" was also used to describe a person who converts or changes something, such as a person who converts from one religion to another or a person who translates a text from one language to another. In the modern era, the term "converter" has taken on a broader meaning, encompassing devices that convert electrical energy to mechanical energy, heat energy to electricity, or any other type of energy transformation. The word has also been applied to software and digital applications, such as audio and video converters that transform file formats or convert data between different systems.