transducer

/trænzˈdusər/

/trænzˈdusə/

Other forms: transducers

Definitions of transducer

1. noun

   an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
   types:

   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