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Transceiver vs Transducer - What's the difference?

transceiver | transducer |

As nouns the difference between transceiver and transducer

is that transceiver is a combined radio transmitter and receiver while transducer is a device that converts energy from one form into another.

transceiver

English

(wikipedia transceiver)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A combined radio transmitter and receiver.
  • (computing) A device that performs transmitting and receiving functions, especially if using common components.

    • Related terms

    * receiver * transmitter * transponder

    transducer

    English

    (wikipedia transducer)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device that converts energy from one form into another.
  • (computing theory) A state machine that generates output based on a given input.

    • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with transductor.

    Related terms

    * transduce (pos v) * transduction (pos n)

    See also

    * inducer * transformer * transponder