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transduction

trans·duc·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-duhk-shuh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈdʌk ʃən, trænz-/
    • /trænzˈdʌkʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-duhk-shuh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈdʌk ʃən, trænz-/

Definitions of transduction word

  • noun transduction the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus. 1
  • noun transduction the transfer by a bacteriophage of genetic material from one bacterium to another 0
  • noun transduction the transfer of energy from one system to another 0
  • noun transduction the transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another by a bacteriophage, which may lead to the acquisition of a new gene by the recipient 0

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Origin of transduction

First appearance:

before 1952
One of the 5% newest English words
1952; trans- + -duction, as in induction, production, etc.

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Parts of speech for Transduction

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transduction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

transduction usage trend in Literature

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