English Explanatory Dictionary

transduce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To convert energy from one form to another.
  2. To transfer or copy genetic material from one cell or virus into another.
  3. To transfer or convert information from one form or medium to another.

Word forms

transduce transduces transducing transduced

Etymology

1949, back-formation from transducer, from Latin trānsdūcō, from Latin trans (“across”, preposition) + dūcō (“lead, guide”).

Related words

traduce transducer transductant transduction transductor
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