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 | ||