electro-acoustic transducer vs pickup

pickup vs electro-acoustic transducer

electro-acoustic transducer and pickup both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
electro-acoustic transducer	Yes	No	No	No
pickup	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pickup is a hyponym of electro-acoustic transducer; that is, pickup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than electro-acoustic transducer:

electro-acoustic transducer: a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
pickup: an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable

Other hyponyms of electro-acoustic transducer include cartridge, earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone, loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, speaker, speaker system, speaker unit, mic, microphone, mike.

electro-acoustic transducer (noun)	pickup (noun)
a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa	the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
	the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
	a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
	an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
	mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
	anything with restorative powers
	the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
	a warrant to take someone into custody
	a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships

Difference between electro-acoustic transducer and pickup

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