Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H half-wave rectifier: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: half'-wave rec'tifier Pronunciation: [key] — Electronics. Electronics. a rectifier that changes only one half of a cycle of alternating current into a pulsating, direct current. Cf. full-wave rectifier. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. half-wave plate halfway TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pernicious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language