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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Damage to the central facility in Natanz, located 300 kilometers (186 miles) south of Tehran, was primarily limited to electricity switch yards and transformers.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
Firefighters put out an electrical fire at the Hartford Public Library on Tuesday morning after a transformer exploded and left the library and City Hall with no power.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Long Island Rail Road riders had a hectic commute Tuesday morning, with multiple lines rerouted, delayed or canceled as firefighters responded to a transformer room fire at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Furthermore, the company has paused capital spending on a transformer facility in Weirton, West Virginia.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
Firefighters put out an electrical fire at the Hartford Public Library on Tuesday morning after a transformer exploded and left the library and City Hall with no power.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Long Island Rail Road riders had a hectic commute Tuesday morning, with multiple lines rerouted, delayed or canceled as firefighters responded to a transformer room fire at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Furthermore, the company has paused capital spending on a transformer facility in Weirton, West Virginia.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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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