noun
1. (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
• Topics: ↑genetics, ↑genetic science
• Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑biological process
2. the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
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the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone
• Derivationally related forms: ↑transduce
• Hypernyms: ↑natural process, ↑natural action, ↑action, ↑activity
• Hyponyms: ↑microphoning
Useful english dictionary. 2012.