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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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
The fix is to let transformers and longitudinal behavioral data predict the next best product.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
With the transformer clicked on, one associate of Blaine and Anneliese's immediately incinerates.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The repairs follow a transformer explosion and electrical fire last June which temporarily left both buildings without power.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformer. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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