transformer

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/trænsˈfɔːrmər/ · trans-form-er

A device that changes the voltage of electric current.

Meanings

nountechnical

A device that changes the voltage of electric current.

ایک ایسا آلہ جو برقی کرنٹ کی وولٹیج کو تبدیل کرتا ہے۔

ٹرانسفارمر

transformer

Synonyms

voltage transformerelectric transformercurrent transformerبجلی کا ٹرانسفارمروولٹیج کا ٹرانسفارمرکرنٹ کا ٹرانسفارمر

Antonyms

generatorbatterycapacitorجنریٹربیٹریکپیسیٹر

Common Collocations

  • power transformer
  • step-up transformer
  • step-down transformer

Example Sentences

The transformer is essential for adjusting voltage levels.

ٹرانسفارمر وولٹیج کی سطح کو ایڈجسٹ کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Transformer voltage ki satah ko adjust karne ke liye zaruri hai.

Without a transformer, electrical devices would not function properly.

بغیر ٹرانسفارمر کے، برقی آلات درست طریقے سے کام نہیں کر سکیں گے۔

Baghair transformer ke, barqi aalat durust tareeqe se kaam nahi kar sakenge.

This transformer can handle high voltages safely.

یہ ٹرانسفارمر بلند وولٹیجز کو محفوظ طریقے سے سنبھال سکتا ہے۔

Yeh transformer buland voltages ko mehfooz tareeqe se sambhal sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

transform:Transform refers to changing something's form or appearance, while transformer is a device specifically for changing voltage.

Word Family

transform
verbتبدیل کرنا
transformation
nounتبدیلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a transformer as a 'voltage magician' that changes electric properties.

Imagine a streetlight that gets dimmer or brighter thanks to a box connected to it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "transformare" — to change shape

First known use: 19th century

The term 'transformer' comes from the Latin 'transformare', which means 'to change shape'. It began to be used in English in the late 19th century with the advent of electrical engineering.