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Transduction Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Transduction has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage

"Researchers observed that the antibiotic resistance gene spread rapidly through the bacterial colony via transduction mediated by a specific bacteriophage."

2

the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form

"the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone"

3

The transfer of genetic material from one cell to another typically between bacterial cells, and typically via a bacteriophage or pilus.

"The engineering team spent weeks on transduction to streamline our complex logic circuit by iteratively removing redundant gates until no further performance gains were possible."

4

The improvement of an electronic logic network by reduction of redundant components in an initial version, using an established pruning procedure, then applying permissible functions for transformation of the network into a workable form. Thereafter the transformation and reduction may be repeated till no worthwhile further improvement results.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
organic process natural process
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
microphoning
Rhyming Words
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