transmission
noun
trans·​mis·​sion
| \ tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən
, tranz-\
, tranz-\
Definition of transmission
1
: an act, process, or instance of transmitting
transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
2
: the passage of radio waves in the space between transmitting and receiving stations
also
: the act or process of transmitting by radio or television
3
: an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the driveshaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a live axle
also
: the speed-changing gears in such an assembly
4
: something that is transmitted : message
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Other Words from transmission
transmissive
\ tran(t)s-​ˈmi-​siv
, ˌtranz-​ \
adjective
, ˌtranz-​ \
adjective
transmissivity
\ ˌtran(t)s-​(ˌ)mi-​ˈsi-​və-​tē
, ˌtranz-​ \
noun
, ˌtranz-​ \
noun
Examples of transmission in a Sentence
The equipment is used for the transmission of television signals.
We are receiving a live transmission from the scene of the accident.
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The body panels, frame, axles engine and manual transmission come from India. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Jeep-like ATV looks like a toy — but Mahindra means business," 31 Aug. 2019 Two countries have interrupted measles transmission, having had no new cases for 12-35 months. — Jack Guy, CNN, "Four European countries lose measles-free status as anti-vax movement drives outbreaks," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transmission.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for transmission
transmission
noun
English Language Learners Definition of transmission
: the act or process of sending electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.
: something (such as a message or broadcast) that is transmitted to a radio, television, etc.
: the act or process by which something is spread or passed from one person or thing to another
See the full definition for transmission in the English Language Learners Dictionary
transmission
noun
trans·​mis·​sion
| \ trans-ˈmi-shən
\
\
Kids Definition of transmission
1
: an act or process of transmitting, spreading, or passing along
the transmission of a disease
2
: the gears that pass power from the engine to the axle that gives motion to a motor vehicle
transmission
noun
trans·​mis·​sion
| \ tran(t)s-ˈmish-ən
, tranz-
\
, tranz-
\
Medical Definition of transmission
: an act, process, or instance of transmitting
transmission of HIV synaptic transmission
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transmission
noun
trans·​mis·​sion
| \ tranz-ˈmi-shən, trans-
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\
Legal Definition of transmission
: an act, process, or instance of transmitting