Transformer

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  • noun. One that transforms.
  • noun. A device used to transfer electric energy from one circuit to another, especially a pair of multiply wound, inductively coupled wire coils that effect such a transfer with a change in voltage, current, phase, or other electric characteristic.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. One who or that which transforms.
  • noun. A transformer designed for use in multiple with other transformers on the same circuit.
  • noun. A name sometimes given to the dynamostatic machine of Elihu Thomson.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. One who, or that which, transforms. Specif. (Elec.), an apparatus for producing from a given electrical current another current of different voltage.
  • noun. a toy consisting of a figure or representation of an object, constructed of interlocking parts in such a way that a series of turning or twisting motions of the parts can transform the object from one type of object to a different type of object, such as from an animal to an automobile.
  • noun. A transformer with more than one primary or more than one secondary coil.
  • noun. a transformer connected in parallel.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Something that transforms, changing its own or another thing's shape.
  • noun. A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
    • Word Usage
    "That's all the details there are so far, but the idea of seeing a Blackbird as a transformer is amazing."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    electrical device  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Tesla coil  coil  step-down transformer  step-up transformer  voltage regulator  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    dormer  former  informer  performer  reformer  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    alternator  amplifier  capacitors  circuit  circuitry  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    agent  alembic  alterant  alterative  alterer  
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