transformer
nounHow to pronounce transformer:
Definition of transformer:
- transformer (noun):
- one that transforms
- an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage.
- 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
Synonyms for transformer:
changer
coil
converter
engine
equipment
induction coil
innovator
introducer
inventor
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mechanism
modernizer
motor
primary
primary coil
primary winding
secondary
secondary coil
secondary winding
step-down transformer
step-up transformer
tesla coil
voltage regulator
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