transducer

/trænzˈdusər/
/trænzˈdusə/
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Other forms: transducers

Definitions of transducer
  1. noun
    an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
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    electro-acoustic transducer
    a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
    mosaic
    transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
    electric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell
    a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
    cartridge, pickup
    an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
    earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone
    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
    loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, speaker, speaker system, speaker unit
    electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
    microphone, mike
    device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
    selenium cell
    a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium
    type of:
    electrical device
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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