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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The Last Mile Connectivity Project prioritized connections for public facilities and homes relatively close to existing transformers, as well as areas with many households headed by women.
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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The second attack damaged a transformer and an adjacent building and left dozens more residents and businesses without power, prosecutors said.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
According to the National Assn. of Home Builders, scarcity and an acute, sustained rise in building material costs — for items as diverse as softwood lumber and electricity distribution transformers — are driving up the cost to construct homes and harming housing affordability.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Most modern models use a type of neural network known as a transformer, which processes a stream of text at one go, rather than piece by piece.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The second attack damaged a transformer and an adjacent building and left dozens more residents and businesses without power, prosecutors said.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
According to the National Assn. of Home Builders, scarcity and an acute, sustained rise in building material costs — for items as diverse as softwood lumber and electricity distribution transformers — are driving up the cost to construct homes and harming housing affordability.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Most modern models use a type of neural network known as a transformer, which processes a stream of text at one go, rather than piece by piece.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformer. Accessed 6 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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