Transformer vs. Reformer — What's the Difference?

A transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple circuits. A varying current in any one coil of the transformer produces a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's core, which induces a varying electromotive force across any other coils wound around the same core.

To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition

One that transforms:a transformer of recruits into soldiers.

To abolish abuse or malpractice in

A device used to transfer electric energy from one circuit to another, especially a pair of multiply wound, inductively coupled wire coils that effect such a transfer with a change in voltage, current, phase, or other electric characteristic.

To put an end to (an abuse or wrong).

Something that transforms, changing its own or another thing's shape.

To induce or persuade (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; cause to adopt a better way of life.

(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately.

(Chemistry) To subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking.

(machine learning) A neural network architecture that relies on self-attention mechanisms.

To change for the better.

Alternative case form of Transformer

Action to improve or correct what is wrong or defective in something

One who, or that which, transforms. Specif. (Elec.), an apparatus for producing from a given electrical current another current of different voltage.

An instance of this; an improvement

A toy consisting of a figure or representation of an object, constructed of interlocking parts in such a way that a series of turning or twisting motions of the parts can transform the object from one type of object to a different type of object, such as from an animal to an automobile.

Relating to or favoring reform

An electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage

Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism.

One who reforms, or who works for reform.

One who was involved in the Reformation.

A device which converts hydrocarbons into a hydrogen-rich mixture of gases.

A device used to convert petroleum refinery naphthas, typically having low octane ratings, into high-octane liquid products called reformates.

One who effects a reformation or amendment; one who labors for, or urges, reform; as, a reformer of manners, or of abuses.

One of those who commenced the reformation of religion in the sixteenth century, as Luther, Melanchthon, Zwingli, and Calvin.

A disputant who advocates reform

An apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel;