"stepdown" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Deverbal from step down. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|step down}} Deverbal from step down Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} stepdown (not comparable)
  1. (of a transformer) Used to decrease the secondary voltage relative to the primary voltage. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Electricity Synonyms: step-down

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