Transformer

== English == === Etymology === From transformer (something that transforms). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/, /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ Hyphenation: trans‧form‧er === Noun === Transformer (plural Transformers) (toys) A toy in the Transformers toyline which has mechanical parts that allow it to be altered in appearance from its original form as a humanoid robot action figure to another form, usually a vehicle, depending on the toy. (fiction) In the Transformers franchise, any of the alien humanoid robots that can mechanically alter their appearance, or "transform", into a vehicle, creature, or (rarely) a tool. ==== Alternative forms ==== TFormer (shortening) Tformer (shortening) T-former (shortening) T-Former (shortening) tformer (shortening) t-former (shortening) === Anagrams === retransform