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Transducer vs Transcoder - What's the difference?

transducer | transcoder |

As nouns the difference between transducer and transcoder

is that transducer is a device that converts energy from one form into another while transcoder is one who, or that which, transcodes.

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

    transcoder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, transcodes.
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