transducer
noun
- device that converts a signal in one form to another form
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /trænzˈdjuːsə(ɹ)/ / /trænzˈdjuːsɚ/
noun
Etymology: 1924, Latin trānsdūcō + -er. By surface analysis, transduce + -er.
- A device that converts energy from one form into another.
- A state machine that generates output based on a given input.