digital-to-analog converter

noun

A device that converts a finite resolution digital signal to an infinite resolution analog signal.

“Coordinate term: analog-to-digital converter”

Similar
digital-analog converter

Meanings

noundigital-to-analog converter (plural digital-to-analog converters)

plural digital-to-analog converters · alternative D-A · alternative D2A · alternative DAC

  1. businessA device that converts a finite resolution digital signal to an infinite resolution analog signal.

    Coordinate term: analog-to-digital converter

Synonyms & antonyms

noundevice for converting digital signals into analogue signals

Similar
digital-analog converter
Broader
data converter
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish digitaali-analogiamuunnin
  • digitaali-analogiamuunnindevice that converts digital signal to analog signal
Japanese デジタルアナログコンバータ
  • デジタルアナログコンバータ (dejitaru anarogu konbāta)device that converts digital signal to analog signal
Polish przetwornik cyfrowo-analogowy
  • przetwornik cyfrowo-analogowydevice that converts digital signal to analog signal
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APA

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MLA

“digital-to-analog converter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/digital-to-analog%20converter. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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