reformer

CEFRB2

/rɪˈfɔrmər/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who works to improve a system or society.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device which converts hydrocarbons into a hydrogen-rich mixture of gases.

Examples

  • Many now remember Giscard as a reformer and a champion of European unity.

  • […] for I long to ſee a larke without a creaſt, and would travaile farre to diſcoover a reformer without a fault, […]

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One who was involved in the Reformation.

  2. One who reforms, or who works for reform.

  3. A device used to convert petroleum refinery naphthas, typically having low octane ratings, into high-octane liquid products called reformates.

More examples

In context

  • Deisohexanizer bottoms are routed to the continuous reformer, where the octane of the stream is upgraded chiefly by conversion of naphthenes and paraffins to high octane aromatic compounds.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From reform + -er.