transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
tran(t)s-ˈdü-sər 
tranz-,
-ˈdyü-
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy
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As a result, the waves from each transducer follow a curved path, bending outward to either side before bending back in and ultimately intersecting.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
That's where the new transducer is intended to come in.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
During a breast ultrasound, the ultrasound technician or radiologist places a handheld tool, called an ultrasound transducer, on your breast to produce images on a computer screen.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 25 May 2025
The drivers used in the Wave Life are 40 mm composite transducers that produce a dynamic sound signature.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
That's where the new transducer is intended to come in.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
During a breast ultrasound, the ultrasound technician or radiologist places a handheld tool, called an ultrasound transducer, on your breast to produce images on a computer screen.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 25 May 2025
The drivers used in the Wave Life are 40 mm composite transducers that produce a dynamic sound signature.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Transducer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transducer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
-ˈd(y)ü-sər
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
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