Definition of TRANSDUCE

transduce

Verb

  • cause transduction (of energy forms)
  • To convert energy from one form to another
  • To transfer or copy genetic material from one cell or virus into another.
  • To transfer or convert information from one form or medium to another.

Origin / Etymology

1949, back-formation from transducer, from Latin trānsdūcō, from Latin trans (“across”, preposition) + dūcō (“lead, guide”).

Scrabble Score: 12

transduce: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
transduce: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
transduce: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

transduce: valid Words With Friends Word