transduce — (v.) 1949, back formation from TRANSDUCER (Cf. transducer). Related: Transduced; transducing … Etymology dictionary
transduce — [trans do͞os′, tranzdo͞os′; trans dyoos′, tranzdyo͞os′] vt. transduced, transducing 1. to convert (energy, an electronic signal, etc.) into another form 2. Genetics to bring about transduction of (genetic material) … English World dictionary
transduce — transitive verb (transduced; transducing) Etymology: Latin transducere to lead across, transfer, from trans + ducere to lead more at tow Date: 1947 1. to convert (as energy or a message) into another form < essentially sense organs transduce… … New Collegiate Dictionary
transduce — To effect transduction. * * * trans·duce tran(t)s d(y)üs, tranz vt, trans·duced; trans·duc·ing 1) to convert (as energy or a message) into another form <essentially sense organs transduce physical energy into a nervous signal> 2) to cause… … Medical dictionary
transduce — /trans doohs , dyoohs , tranz /, v.t., transduced, transducing. 1. to convert (energy) from one form into another. 2. Genetics. to cause transduction in (a cell). [1945 50; back formation from TRANSDUCER or TRANSDUCTION] * * * … Universalium
transduce — verb a) To convert energy from one form to another b) To transfer genetic material from one bacterial cell to another See Also: transductant … Wiktionary
transduce — v. convert a energy from one form to another; cause the transfer of genetic material between two cells by means of a virus … English contemporary dictionary
transduce — trans·duce … English syllables
transduce — trans•duce [[t]trænsˈdus, ˈdyus, trænz [/t]] v. t. duced, duc•ing 1) ene to convert (energy) from one form into another 2) gen to cause transduction in • Etymology: 1945–50; back formation from transducer or transduction … From formal English to slang
transduce — verb cause transduction (of energy forms) • Derivationally related forms: ↑transduction, ↑transducer • Hypernyms: ↑convert, ↑change over • Verb Frames: Something s something … Useful english dictionary
