transformer
noun
a person or thing that causes or undergoes a change in appearance, structure, character, etc.
transformers
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pluralof transformer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Depending on the size of the site, you may also hear the thrum of transformers in substations channelling electricity.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
China already dominates the global market, as Cohen writes, in “wind turbines, high-voltage cables, transformers, solar panels, batteries, software to manage energy flows and more.”
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
TensorWave plans to use the fresh round of capital to scale up its operations by adding more data centers and buying generators, chillers, critical power-supply gear, transformers and other equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
National Grid said the work involved constructing two new substations, installing transformers as well as laying 2km of underground cables.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Reflecting Lawrence’s lack of conceit when it came to engineering, the machine incorporated the latest innovations of cyclotroneers across the country in designs for transformers, power transmission, the oscillator, and the ion source.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
