convertor vs device

convertor and device both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
convertor	Yes	No	No	No
device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, device is a hypernym of convertor; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than convertor:

convertor: a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

convertor (noun)	device (noun)
a device for changing one substance or form or state into another	any clever maneuver
	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect