transducer
/trænsˈdusər/
noun
- A device that converts one form of energy or signal into another.
- Pressure transducers in the pipeline help monitor the flow of gas.
- A microphone is a transducer that changes sound waves into electrical signals.
- The ultrasound machine uses a transducer to send and receive sound waves.
- In biology, a molecule or structure that converts a stimulus into a cellular response.
- The photoreceptor in the eye is a natural transducer of light.
- Receptor proteins act as transducers, turning chemical signals into cell activity.
- Scientists identified a new transducer involved in the sense of touch.