transformer
noun
trans·form·er
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər 
: one that transforms
specifically
: a device employing the principle of mutual induction to convert variations of current in a primary circuit into variations of voltage and current in a secondary circuit
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In addition to the costs of building more power plants, the report said, utilities will also need to install more substations, transformers and distribution lines.
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Alex Brown, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Electrical utilities are sued because their power lines, transformers and other equipment often start blazes.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The system uses convolutional neural networks to extract features, and a visual transformer to perform deep evaluations.
—John Werner, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Alex Brown, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Electrical utilities are sued because their power lines, transformers and other equipment often start blazes.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The system uses convolutional neural networks to extract features, and a visual transformer to perform deep evaluations.
—John Werner, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transformer
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transformer
noun
trans·form·er
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər
: a device for changing an electric current into one of different voltage
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