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There's this device that I'm writing about which can be used to transform objects.

It can transform anything into anything.

This is in the fictional future where people learned to modify our reality.

The name could either be related or unrelated to what the device actually does.

What about the technique or approach I could take on naming this device?

Maybe you can help me with the naming technique.

Currently using Metaformer but it doesn't sound good.

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Just found an article that is right up your street. It's way too long for me to read, but I skimmed through it and I think that if you're looking for a technique for naming tech then you'll find it very interesting. The article is The Weird Science of Naming New Products.

Generally though, here's a selection of techniques for naming new things:

Variant of the name of the inventor/discoverer. Famous examples are Kalashnikov, Galvanometer and Hoover.
A word that describes what the machine does. Examples are computer, electricity generator and metaformer.
A word for the main technology the tech uses. Examples are vacuum cleaner and lithium battery.
Random (but (sometimes) powerful sounding) words, e.g. Tiger/Leopard/Lion (Mac OS) and Jelly Bean/Ice Cream Sandwich/Gingerbread (Android OS).
Concatenated words (as used in Germanic languages), such as handschuhe (glove - literally hand shoe) and dudelsack (bagpipes - literally yodel sack).

Alternatively, here are 7 Silly Tech Company Naming Trends.

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