Transformer

Pronunciation: /trænsˈfɔːrmər/

Definitions of transformer

noun A person or thing that transforms something

Example Sentences

A1 A transformer is a machine that changes the voltage of electricity.

A2 The transformer in the power station helps distribute electricity to different areas.

B1 The transformer converts electrical energy from one circuit to another.

B2 The transformer is an essential component in electrical power systems.

C1 The transformer plays a crucial role in regulating voltage in electrical grids.

C2 Advanced transformers are designed to be more efficient and reliable in power distribution networks.

Examples of transformer in a Sentence

formal The electrical engineer installed a new transformer to regulate the voltage in the power grid.

informal Hey, did you see the new transformer they put in on the corner of 5th and Main?

slang I heard that new movie is going to be a real transformer, with all the special effects and action sequences.

figurative The therapist helped me become a transformer of my own emotions, learning to channel them in a positive way.

Grammatical Forms of transformer

• past tense: transformed
• plural: transformers
• comparative: more transformative
• superlative: most transformative
• present tense: transform
• future tense: will transform
• perfect tense: have transformed
• continuous tense: is transforming
• singular: transformer
• positive degree: transformative
• infinitive: to transform
• gerund: transforming
• participle: transformed

Origin and Evolution of transformer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transformer' originated from the Latin word 'transformare', which means 'to change shape'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in alchemy to describe the process of changing one substance into another, the term 'transformer' has evolved to refer to a device that changes the voltage of an electric current.