transformer

noun

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

Roots

transtrans- · Latin · across forma-form · Latin · shape, form

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The word transformer breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: trans-, from Latin trans (“across”); and -form, from Latin forma (“shape, form”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.