noun
Transformer
trans-FAW-muh
noun
1
(electrical engineering) A device that changes the voltage of an alternating electric current.
"The transformer on the pole steps down voltage for the houses nearby."
2
A toy or fictional robot that can change shape between a humanoid form and another form, such as a vehicle.
"Her son collects Transformer action figures."
How to Use Transformer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, an electrical device that adjusts voltage; also refers to the shape-shifting robots from the toy and film franchise.
Word Forms
Transformers plural
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Etymology
From "transformer" — literally "something that transforms."