|

transduction

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: transduction

1
n
the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
2
n
(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: transduction
1

n 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”
Types:
microphoning
the transduction of sound waves into electrical waves (by a microphone)
Type of:
action, activity, natural action, natural process
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
2

n (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage

Type of:
biological process, organic process
a process occurring in living organisms
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES