Standard Lemma guide
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verb
To convert energy from one form to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To transfer or copy genetic material from one cell or virus into another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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verb
To transfer or convert information from one form or medium to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: information
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verb
cause transduction (of energy forms)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: convert, change over
History
1949, back-formation from transducer, from Latin trānsdūcō, from Latin trans (“across”, preposition) + dūcō (“lead, guide”).
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
