transformer
gb/tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/ us/tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
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Device that changes voltage
A device that changes the voltage of electricity.
Padrão de uso:
a transformer; a [voltage] transformer
Erro comum:
Do not confuse a transformer with a plug adapter; an adapter changes the connection and may or may not contain a transformer.
Sinónimos
voltage converter (Similar in everyday use, but it may use different technology and is less technically precise.)
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power converter (Broader term for devices that change electrical power in various ways.)
Colocações
electrical transformer
|power transformer
|voltage transformer
|step-up transformer
|step-down transformer
|distribution transformer
|transformer box
|transformer station
|transformer failure
|replace a transformer
Temas
electricity
|engineering
|technology
Exemplos
- The old transformer on the pole failed during the storm.
- This charger contains a small transformer that reduces the voltage.
- The substation uses huge transformers to send electricity over long distances.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- A transformer changes the voltage.
- The transformer outside our house made a loud noise.
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technical
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Attention-based AI architecture
A kind of AI model used in many modern language and image systems.
Padrão de uso:
a transformer; a transformer model; transformer-based [system/model]
Erro comum:
In AI, transformer does not mean an electrical device; it means a model architecture.
Sinónimos
attention model (Related but broader and less precise.)
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neural network architecture (Much broader; a transformer is one specific kind.)
Colocações
transformer model
|transformer architecture
|transformer network
|transformer-based model
|pretrained transformer
|large transformer
|decoder-only transformer
|encoder transformer
|vision transformer
|attention mechanism
Temas
artificial_intelligence
|machine_learning
|computing
|technology
Exemplos
- Modern translation systems often use transformers rather than older recurrent networks.
- The chatbot is built on a large transformer trained on text.
- Researchers adapted the transformer architecture for images.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- A transformer can help an AI system understand text.
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Shape-changing robot or toy
A robot toy or character that can change shape.
Padrão de uso:
a Transformer; Transformers
Erro comum:
Capitalize Transformer or Transformers when referring to the franchise or its characters.
Sinónimos
shape-shifting robot (Descriptive and not tied to a specific franchise.)
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convertible toy (Generic term for a toy that changes form.)
Colocações
Transformer toy
|Transformer figure
|toy Transformer
|collectible Transformer
|Transformers movie
|Transformers franchise
|giant Transformer
|Transformers fan
Temas
entertainment
|toys
|pop_culture
Exemplos
- He still has the Transformer he played with as a child.
- The movie shows Transformers changing from cars into robots.
- She bought a small Transformer figure for her nephew.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My nephew has a Transformer toy.
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C1
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Person or thing causing change
Someone or something that makes a big change happen.
Padrão de uso:
a transformer of [something]
Erro comum:
This use can sound abstract or promotional; in ordinary speech, it is often more natural to say that something transforms something else.
Sinónimos
change agent (Often used for a person or organization that actively promotes change.)
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catalyst (Emphasizes triggering or speeding up change.)
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reformer (Usually a person who changes institutions or systems to improve them.)
Antónimos
preserver (Someone or something that keeps things as they are.)
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traditionalist (A person who prefers established ways and resists major change.)
Colocações
social transformer
|economic transformer
|cultural transformer
|powerful transformer
|transformer of lives
|transformer of communities
|business transformer
|digital transformer
Temas
change
|society
|business
Exemplos
- Good teachers can be transformers of young lives.
- The new rail line became a transformer for the whole region.
- She sees design as a transformer of everyday experience.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The program was a transformer for the town.
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transformer
IPA
GB/tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
US/tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
Sílabas e acento
trans - former (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (former)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: transformer
- Plural: transformers
Expressões
current transformer
1/kˈɚənt tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Transformer for measuring current
A device that helps measure a large electrical current safely.
Exemplos
- The meter uses a current transformer to measure the load safely.
- Technicians installed current transformers on the main feeder.
- A faulty current transformer caused incorrect readings.
distribution transformer
1/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Transformer serving local users
A transformer that helps deliver usable electricity to homes or businesses.
Exemplos
- A distribution transformer on the pole serves the houses on this street.
- After the storm, crews replaced two distribution transformers.
- The new building required a larger distribution transformer.
generative pre-trained transformer
1/d͡ʒˈɛnɚɪtɪv pɹˈi tɹˈeɪnd tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
GPT AI model type
An AI model type that can generate text; GPT stands for this phrase.
Exemplos
- GPT stands for generative pre-trained transformer.
- A generative pre-trained transformer predicts likely next words or tokens.
- The company built a generative pre-trained transformer for legal documents.
isolation transformer
1/ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Transformer separating circuits
A transformer that keeps two electrical circuits separate for safety or cleaner power.
Exemplos
- The technician used an isolation transformer while repairing the equipment.
- An isolation transformer can help reduce noise in sensitive audio systems.
- The lab requires isolation transformers for some test benches.
power transformer
1/pˈaʊɚ tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Transformer for power systems
A large transformer used in an electrical power system.
Exemplos
- The substation's main power transformer was damaged in the fire.
- Engineers inspected the power transformer before reconnecting the line.
- A new power transformer will increase the capacity of the facility.
step-down transformer
1/stˈɛp dˈaʊn tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Transformer that lowers voltage
A transformer that makes electrical voltage lower.
Exemplos
- You need a step-down transformer if the appliance cannot handle the local voltage.
- The circuit uses a step-down transformer to supply 12 volts.
- A step-down transformer was installed to protect the equipment.
step-up transformer
1/stˈɛp ˈʌp tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Transformer that raises voltage
A transformer that makes electrical voltage higher.
Exemplos
- Power stations use step-up transformers before sending electricity over long distances.
- The wind farm sends its output through a step-up transformer.
- A step-up transformer can raise the voltage for transmission.
transformer box
1/tɹænsfˈɔɹmɚ bˈɑks/
fixed phrase
Box containing a transformer
A box outside that holds electrical equipment for changing voltage.
Exemplos
- The green transformer box sits at the edge of the yard.
- Workers opened the transformer box after the outage.
- Children were told not to play near the transformer box.