transduction in English dictionary

  • transduction

    Meanings and definitions of "transduction"

    • (biology) The transfer of genetic material from one bacterial cell to another by a bacteriophage or plasmid
    • The process whereby a transducer converts energy from one form to another
    • (physiology) The conversion of a stimulus from one form to another
    • (physics) The conversion of energy (especially light energy) into another form, especially in a biological process such as photosynthesis
    • (logic) A form of inference involving reasoning from one specific case to another (compare induction)
    • noun
      (biology)
      The transfer of genetic material from one bacterial cell to another by a bacteriophage or plasmid
    • noun
      The process whereby a transducer converts energy from one form to another
    • noun
      (physiology)
      The conversion of a stimulus from one form to another
    • noun
      (physics)
      The conversion of energy (especially light energy) into another form, especially in a biological process such as photosynthesis or in a transducer
    • noun
      (logic)
      A form of inference involving reasoning from one specific case to another (compare induction)
    • noun
      (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
    • noun
      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"

    Synonyms of "transduction" in English dictionary

    natural process, biological process, action are the top synonyms of "transduction" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of transduction

    • transduction ( countable and uncountable;  plural  transductions)
    • transduction (countable and uncountable, plural transductions)
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