English noun: rectifier | |||
1. | rectifier (artifact) electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electrical device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | demodulator, detector, full-wave rectifier | ||
2. | rectifier (person) a person who corrects or sets right | ||
Samples | A rectifier of prejudices. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||