digital-to-analog converter

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A device that converts a digital signal into an analog signal, especially into an electrical signal whose voltage reflects the digital values. Digital-to-analog converters are commonly used to convert digital media for playback on analog devices, such as speakers, headphones, and older televisions.

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

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• noun device for converting digital signals into analogue signals