Origin: Latin prefix trans-
Transducer has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
"The engineer adjusted the microphone's transducer to ensure it efficiently converted sound waves into usable electrical signals for the recording session."
A device that converts energy from one form into another.
"The microphone acts as a transducer, converting sound waves from the air into electrical signals for the recording equipment."