English vocabulary · C1
Transduction
/trænsˈdʌk.ʃən/ · n.
It means converting energy from one form to another.
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Example sentences
- The ear performs transduction to turn sound into signals.
- The eye turns light into sight.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- trans — across (from Latin)
- duc — lead (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- CONVERSION — change from one form (General & Broad)
- TRANSFORMATION — complete change of form (Full Change of State)
- SIGNAL PROCESSING — handling electronic signals (Tech & Engineering)
Words with the same root
duc — lead
- produce — to make or bring forward
- conduct — to lead or carry through
- deduce — to lead a conclusion from facts
Lesson notes
Transduction. It means converting energy from one form to another.
Similar words are conversion, transformation, and signal processing. Use transduction when energy changes form inside a sensor or body.
The ear performs transduction to turn sound into signals. The eye turns light into sight.
From Latin. Trans- means across. Duc- means lead. Lead energy across forms — that is transduction.