An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To convert (energy) from one form into another.

Etymology (EN): From L. transducere “lead across, transfer,” from → trans- “across” + ducere “to lead.”

Etymology (PE): Tarâhâxtan, from tarâ-, → trans-, + hâxtan, hâzidan, from Mid.Pers. “to lead, guide, persuade,” Av. hak-, hacaiti “to attach oneself to, to join,” cf. Skt. sacate “accompanies, follows,” Gk. hepesthai “to follow,", L. sequi “to follow;” PIE *sekw-.