Definitions

1. verb

to change or cause something to be changed into something else, especially a different form or state; to change one’s allegiance or faith

“She converted to a vegetarian diet after learning about animal rights.”

2. verb

to cause something to be used for a different purpose

“The old warehouse was converted into a shopping mall.”

3. noun

a person who has changed their allegiance or faith

“The converted woman was welcomed into the community with open arms.”

4. noun

a quantity of a unit of currency that is exchanged for a different unit of currency

“The exchange rate is 1 USD to 120 JPY, so we need 120 JPY to convert to 1 USD.”

5. noun

a device for converting one form of energy into another, especially electricity

“The power plant uses a converter to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.”

6. noun

a computer program that converts data from one format to another

“The converter helped us transfer files from an old system to a new one.”