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rectifier

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Etymology

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    From rectify + -er.

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    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 f(x)=max(0,x), where x is the input to a neuron.

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    • (antonym(s) of a device that converts AC electricity to DC): power inverter

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    French

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    Etymology

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

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    Verb

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    rectifier

    1. to rectify

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    Old French

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    Etymology

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    From Late Latin rectifico.

    Verb

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    rectifier

    1. to rectify

    Conjugation

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    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.