transmission

American  

[trans-mish-uhn, tranz-] / trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz- /

noun

1. the act or process of transmitting.

   Synonyms:

   conveyance, passing, passage, transfer

2. the fact of being transmitted.

   Synonyms:

   conveyance, passing, passage, transfer

3. something that is transmitted.

4. Machinery.

   1. transference of force between machines or mechanisms, often with changes of torque and speed.

   2. a compact, enclosed unit of gears or the like for this purpose, as in an automobile.

5. Radio and Television. the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver.

6. Physics. transmittance.

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transmission British  

/ trænzˈmɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of transmitting

2. something that is transmitted

3. the extent to which a body or medium transmits light, sound, or some other form of energy

4. the transference of motive force or power

5. a system of shafts, gears, torque converters, etc, that transmits power, esp the arrangement of such parts that transmits the power of the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle

6. the act or process of sending a message, picture, or other information from one location to one or more other locations by means of radio waves, electrical signals, light signals, etc

7. a radio or television broadcast

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Other Word Forms

• nontransmission noun
• pretransmission noun
• retransmission noun
• transmissibility noun
• transmissible adjective
• transmissive adjective
• transmissively adverb
• transmissiveness noun
• untransmissive adjective

Etymology

Origin of transmission

1605–15; < Latin trānsmissiōn- (stem of trānsmissiō ) a sending across, equivalent to trānsmiss ( us ) (past participle of trānsmittere to send across) + -iōn- -ion. See trans-, mission

Example Sentences

That means the transmission infrastructure often has excess capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The research and consulting firm has sensors that monitor the electromagnetic fields around transmission lines at sites across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When so many bird species can quietly sustain transmission, it narrows the options for protecting native birds and makes mosquito control not just helpful, but essential."

From Science Daily

“The success we’ve had over the past decades comes from finding cases early. ... By treating people early, we can prevent transmission.”

From Los Angeles Times

This widespread transmission often occurred before early case detection or government response measures were in place.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• broadcast
• communication
• delivery
• gearbox