transduction

trans·duc·tion

noun \-ˈdək-shən\

Definition of TRANSDUCTION

: the action or process of transducing; especially : the transfer of genetic material from one microorganism to another by a viral agent (as a bacteriophage)

— trans·duc·tant \-tənt\ noun

— trans·duc·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

Origin of TRANSDUCTION

Latin transducere

First Known Use: 1947

Rhymes with TRANSDUCTION

abduction, adduction, conduction, construction, deduction, destruction, eduction, effluxion, induction, instruction, obstruction, production, reduction, seduction, subduction

trans·duc·tion

noun \-ˈdek-shən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TRANSDUCTION

1

: the action or process of converting something and especially energy or a message into another form

2

: the transfer of genetic material from one organism (as a bacterium) to another by a genetic vector and especially a bacteriophage—compare transformation 2

—trans·duc·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-^əl\ adjective