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/ɪˈlɛktrɪk trænˈsfɔːrmər/ · e-lec-tric trans-for-mer

An electrical device that changes the voltage of an alternating current.

Meanings

nountechnical

An electrical device that changes the voltage of an alternating current.

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

برقی ٹرانسفارمر

barqi transformer

Synonyms

voltage transformerpower transformerstep-up transformerوولٹیج ٹرانسفارمربجلی کا ٹرانسفارمربڑھانے والا ٹرانسفارمر

Common Collocations

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

Example Sentences

The electric transformer increased the voltage for long-distance transmission.

برقی ٹرانسفارمر نے طویل فاصلے کی ترسیل کے لیے وولٹیج کو بڑھا دیا۔

Barqi transformer ne taweel faasle ki tarsil ke liye voltage ko barha diya.

A faulty electric transformer can lead to power outages.

ایک خراب برقی ٹرانسفارمر بجلی کی بندش کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Ek kharab barqi transformer bijli ki bandish ka baais ban sakta hai.

Engineers regularly inspect electric transformers to ensure safety.

انجینئر باقاعدگی سے برقی ٹرانسفارمر کی جانچ کرتے ہیں تاکہ حفاظت کو یقینی بنایا جا سکے۔

Engineers baqaidgi se barqi transformer ki jaanch karte hain taake hifazat ko yaqini banaya ja sake.

Easily Confused With

electrical appliance:An electrical appliance refers to any device that uses electricity for its operation, whereas an electric transformer specifically changes voltage levels.

Word Family

transform
verbتبدیل کرنا
transformation
nounتبدیلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a transformer as a device that 'transforms' voltage levels.

Imagine a machine with wires that is adjusting electrical power levels.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے کام کا نتیجہ ضرور دیکھیں۔

Apne kaam ka nateeja zaroor dekhein.

Always observe the result of your work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "electric + transformer" — relating to electricity + an apparatus that changes electrical energy

First known use: 19th century

The term has been in usage since the late 19th century when electrical engineering advanced significantly.