transformer

noun

Definition of transformernext
as in converter

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Recent Examples of transformer In Hackensack, New Jersey, a blown transformer during Tuesday's storm sparked a fire that destroyed multiple vehicles and left more than 1,000 customers without power. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 July 2026 First, a low-voltage DC generator runs a high-voltage AC inverter, which then channels current through a transformer and finally a voltage multiplier. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 That's all thanks to its space-optimizing transformer capabilities. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 The money sits in the business interruption and the extra expense, the long dead stretch while a specialised transformer or a particular chip waits on an 18-month backorder. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for transformer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformer
  1. converter
  2. engine
  3. motor
  4. machine
  5. equipment
Noun
  • The solid-state transformer has a modular design with an active front end interacting with the power grid, an AC/DC converter, and a high-frequency isolation transformer that either steps up or steps down the voltage.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • What is the name of the packaging converter your Tier 1 factories use?
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of converter
Noun
  • Independent designers, once a discovery engine, were being squeezed, while the biggest brands put more investment into their own stores, creating a dichotomy in experiences that Bron felt was palpable.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • CycloKinetics is testing its alternative rocket fuel with Venus Aerospace in a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE).
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of engine
Noun
  • Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Integrated Traction Management system allows to get easily ascend 45-degree slopes by monitoring all four wheels in real time, and responding in just 50 milliseconds to control motor speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of motor
Noun
  • Muscles aren’t just machines that move our bones from place to place.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While there have been some minimal interior changes over the decades (there’s no longer a payphone or cigarette machine), the eclectic nature of Mac’s clientele has remained the same.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of machine
Noun
  • During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of equipment

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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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