transducer

noun

trans·​duc·​er tran(t)s-ˈdü-sər 

tranz-, 

-ˈdyü-

: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system

a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy

Examples of transducer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These transducers, combined with spatial audio and immersive visuals, work to support a nervous system reset of sorts. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

These could include neutral-atom systems and superconducting qubits paired with transducers that convert microwave signals into light. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

As vibrations and other changes in the Earth altered the size of the gap, Benioff recorded the changes with a transducer. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

Keeping that cut quality consistent over a full session also relies on active cooling around the transducer and blade area, alongside dynamic output adjustment (rated up to 50W) based on cutting load. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transducer

• inducer
• producer
• reducer
• seducer
• introducer
• reproducer
• looser

Medical Definition

transducer

noun

trans·​duc·​er -ˈd(y)ü-sər 

: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system