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transduce

The English word “transduce” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To convert energy from one form to another.
  2. To transfer or copy genetic material from one cell or virus into another.
  3. To transfer or convert information from one form or medium to another.

Etymology

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

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