Transducer
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noun.
A substance or device, such as a piezoelectric crystal, microphone, or photoelectric cell, that converts input energy of one form into output energy of another.
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noun.
A
device
that
converts
energy
from one
form
into another.
noun.
A
state machine
that generates
output
based on a given
input
.
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noun.
an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
Word Usage
"The human ear cannot hear these echoes, so a special wand called a transducer is used."
cross-reference
inducer
transformer
transponder
Etymologically Related
transduce
transduction
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
electrical device
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
electric eye
electro-acoustic transducer
magic eye
mosaic
photocell
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
looser
producer
seducer
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
actuators
amplifier
analog
analyzer
attenuator
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
transductor