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- Dictionarytrans·mis·sion/tranzˈmiSHən/
noun
- 1. the action or process of transmitting something, or the state of being transmitted: "the transmission of the virus" Similar
- 2. the mechanism by which power is transmitted from an engine to the wheels of a motor vehicle: "a three-speed automatic transmission"
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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.
the process of broadcasting or sending out something by radio or television, on the internet, etc., or something that is broadcast or sent out : Broadband transmission has speeded up access to these sites. We rely on high-speed transmission of data. We apologize for the interruption to our transmissions this afternoon. More examplesFewer examples.
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. a radio or television broadcast.
Transmission is the act of transferring something from one spot to another, like a radio or TV broadcast, or a disease going from one person to another. The noun transmission comes from the Latin word transmissio, which means “sending over or across, passage.”.
Transmission refers to all the parts, such as the clutch, gearbox, and drive shaft, that transfer the engine power of a vehicle to the wheels. This model has the engine at the front of the car and the transmission at the rear.
n. 1. a. The act or process of transmitting. b. The fact of being transmitted. 2. Something, such as a message, that is transmitted. 3. An assembly, as in a motor vehicle, that transmits power from an engine to a driving axle, usually having a manually or automatically adjustable mechanism to control the balance of power and speed.
Definition of transmission noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. transmission. noun. OPAL W. /trænzˈmɪʃn/ (formal) [uncountable] the act or process of passing something from one person, place or thing to another synonym transfer. the transmission of the disease. the risk of transmission. see also community transmission.
Transmission definition: . See examples of TRANSMISSION used in a sentence.
Transmission Definition. The act or process of transmitting. A transmitting or being transmitted. Something transmitted. The part of a motor vehicle, machine, etc. that transmits power from the engine to the driven members, as the wheels, by means of belts, fluids, gears, etc.
Definition of transmission noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
