also: トランスフォーマ
transformer (deep learning architecture)
Refers specifically to the Transformer model in deep learning, introduced in the 2017 paper 'Attention Is All You Need'. Used in contexts like natural language processing and computer vision.
Recent large language models are based on the Transformer.
transformer (electrical device)
Rare term for an electrical transformer; the common Japanese word is トランス or 変圧器. This sense is mostly encountered in older technical documents or as a direct loanword.
See also: トランス
Old circuit diagrams sometimes say 'transformer'.
Most recent language models adopt a Transformer-based architecture.