Science glossary film: Transducer

A device that converts one form of energy into another. The term is often applied to devices that are sensors or detectors, though any device that performs energy conversion is a transducer. A microphone, for example, is a transducer that converts sound into electricity, while a loudspeaker is a device that converts electricity into sound.

The term is often applied to devices that are sensors or detectors, though any device that performs energy conversion is a transducer. A microphone, for example, is a transducer that converts sound into electricity, while a loudspeaker is a device that converts electricity into sound.