transformer

/trænsˈfɔːrmər/
noun
  1. A device that changes the voltage of an electric current.
    • A transformer on the pole converts high-voltage power to a lower voltage for homes.
    • The power company installed a new transformer to handle the increased electricity demand.
    • The old transformer hummed loudly as it transferred electricity to the neighborhood.
  2. A person or thing that changes something completely.
    • The coach was a transformer of young athletes, turning them into champions.
    • This software is a transformer of raw data into useful reports.
    • The artist acted as a transformer of ordinary objects into beautiful sculptures.
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