Former is used to refer to countries which no longer exist or whose boundaries have changed. the former Soviet Union. the former Yugoslavia
- This is attached to the speakers cone and has the voice coil wrapped around it Many times this is made out of aluminum to help dissipate heat
When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the first of them as the former. Given the choice between a pure white T-shirt and a more expensive, dirty cream one, most people can be forgiven for choosing the former latter
This is attached to the speakers cone and has the voice coil wrapped around it Many times this is made out of aluminum to help dissipate heat
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"
- The cylender of material used to form a speakers voice coil; (materials commonly used aluminum and Kapton)
Former is used to describe someone who used to have a particular job, position, or role, but no longer has it. former President Richard Nixon He pleaded not guilty to murdering his former wife