transducer
n. C1 Advanced US //tɹænsˈdusɝ// UK //tɹænsdjˈuːsɐ// trans·duc·er
n. a device that changes one type of energy into another. For example, a microphone changes sound waves into electrical signals.
n. a device that converts one form of energy into another. Often used in the context of electronics to describe sensors or actuators.
The microphone is a common transducer that converts sound into electricity.
In modern robotics, a transducer is used to measure the pressure of the air inside the tire.
The piezoelectric transducer generates a high-voltage electrical signal when subjected to mechanical stress, making it ideal for use in high-precision measurement systems.
1924, Latin trānsdūcō + -er. By surface analysis, transduce + -er.