transducer

== English == === Etymology === 1924, Latin trānsdūcō +‎ -er. By surface analysis, transduce +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /trænzˈdjuːsə(ɹ)/ (US) IPA(key): /trænzˈdjuːsɚ/ === Noun === 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 ==== Not to be confused with transductor. ==== Related terms ==== transduce (verb) transduction (noun) ==== Translations ==== === See also === inducer transformer transponder === References === === Anagrams === undercarts