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stepdown

5.8

A device that lowers high electrical voltage to a safer level

noun
/ˈstɛpˌdaʊn/

Specialized

: transformador reductor

A stepdown is necessary when connecting sensitive electronics to a high-voltage source.

Examples

The engineer installed a stepdown transformer to reduce the voltage.
They replaced the faulty stepdown to prevent damage to the circuit.
The engineer installed a stepdown to safely power the low-voltage equipment.
A stepdown device is essential for safe electrical systems.
The engineer installed a stepdown transformer to lower the voltage from the power line.
For safety reasons, we used a stepdown device to ensure that the voltage didn't exceed the appliance's rating.
The technician explained how a stepdown circuit can safely reduce high voltage for the electronics.

Synonyms

reducer

vsstepdown

1 5.0

A thing that lowers the level or strength of something

refers specifically to electrical devices that reduce voltage or power

step-down

vsstepdown

Specialized

1 5.5

A device like a transformer that lowers electrical voltage

targets primarily power reduction rather than current reduction

step-down transformer

vsstepdown

Specialized

5.6

A device that lowers high electric voltage so appliances work safely

applies more broadly to devices reducing voltage or power, not only alternating current

Antonyms

step-up

20 3.6

An increase in amount, level, or strength

Surface Forms

stepdown singular

stepdowns plural

Morphology

stepdown = step (transparent) = down + step

Built from the phrasal verb 'step down' meaning 'reduce'; a 'stepdown' device literally performs that reduction, so the relation is directly inferable. [Postprocessing: moved 'down' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Stepdown comes from the simple parts step and down, like walking down a stair to a lower level. Think of an electrical stepdown as a 'step' that takes voltage 'down' to a safer level, so it reduces power for low-voltage equipment.