transduction
noun
Simple meaning
The process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
transduhkshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
tɹænsˈdʌkʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
“The transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone.”
The process whereby a transducer converts energy from one form to another.
physiology
The conversion of a stimulus from one form to another.
physics
The conversion of energy (especially light energy) into another form, especially in a biological process such as photosynthesis or in a transducer.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: The process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
Used this way, transduction is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “transduction of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: transduction of …
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- “The transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone.”noun
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