transducer
English
Etymology
1924, Latin trānsdūcō[1] + -er. By surface analysis, transduce + -er.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /trænzˈdjuːsə(ɹ)/
- (US) IPA(key): /trænzˈdjuːsɚ/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
transducer (plural transducers)
- A device that converts energy from one form into another.
- (computing theory) A state machine that generates output based on a given input.
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with transductor.
Related terms
- transduce (verb)
- transduction (noun)
Translations
device
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See also
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “transducer”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.