electro-acoustic transducer

1. A transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa (synset 103279472)
   is a type of: transducer - an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
   subtypes:

   • cartridge, pickup - an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
   • earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
   • loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, speaker, speaker system, speaker unit - electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
   • mic, microphone, mike - device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
   has: diaphragm - electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves

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