electro-acoustic transducer
- noun
- /ɪˌlɛk.trə.əˈkuː.stɪk trænˈzjuː.dər/
- Specialized
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transductor electroacústico
- A microphone is a type of electro-acoustic transducer that converts sound waves into electrical signals.
Examples
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The new headphones use an advanced electro-acoustic transducer to deliver superior sound quality.
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An electro-acoustic transducer converts sound waves into electrical signals.
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Researchers tested the electro-acoustic transducer in both underwater and air environments.
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Many electro-acoustic transducers are used in microphones.
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A microphone is a type of electro-acoustic transducer that converts sound waves into electrical signals.
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The new headphones use an advanced electro-acoustic transducer to deliver superior sound quality.
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An electro-acoustic transducer in a speaker converts electrical energy into sound.
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Morphology
electro-acoustic + transducer
The compound meaning is directly compositional: "electro-" (electrical) + "acoustic" (sound) describes the signal types and "transducer" denotes a device that converts between them, so a learner who knows these constituents can infer the device converts electrical and acoustic energy. Although it's a technical term, the morphology and cross‑linguistic cognates (e.g. électroacoustique, electroacústico) make the relation predictable rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Electro-acoustic transducer is a name made from electro (electric), acoustic (sound) and transducer (a device that changes one thing into another). Think of it as a small bridge that lets 'sound' become 'electrical signals' and lets 'electrical signals' become 'sound', so the name explains why it means a device that converts between 'sound' and 'electrical signals'.