English noun: transduction |
1. | transduction (process) (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process |
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| Domain category | genetic science, genetics |
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2. | transduction (process) the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form |
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| Samples | The transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone.
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| Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | microphoning |
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