transducer
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
1924, Latin trānsdūcō[1] + -er. By surface analysis, transduce + -er.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
- Not to be confused with transductor.
Related terms[edit]
- transduce (verb)
- transduction (noun)
Translations[edit]
device
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “transducer”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.