transmission
noun
trans·mis·sion tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən 
tranz-
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
transmissive
tran(t)s-ˈmi-siv
adjective ˌtranz-
transmissivity
ˌtran(t)s-(ˌ)mi-ˈsi-və-tē
noun ˌtranz-
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Since trans- means "across", it's not hard to see the meaning of transmission. Disease transmission occurs when an infection passes from one living thing to another. TV signal transmission can be interrupted by tree leaves, including moving leaves and branches during a storm. Your car's transmission transmits the engine's power to the axle, changing the gears to keep the engine working with maximum efficiency at various speeds.
Example Sentences
The equipment is used for the transmission of television signals. We are receiving a live transmission from the scene of the accident. the transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next My car has a manual transmission. This car comes with automatic transmission.
Recent Examples on the Web The transition away from fossil fuels banks on electrons generated from clean sources and sent along long-distance transmission lines to charge cars, power factories and run heat pumps. 
Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Wingert said that if conditions changed and those lines did need to be taken out of service, there would likely be no loss in service to customers due to other transmission lines that are in service. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 Wildfires can also trip off transmission lines, limiting the flow of electricity. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 For nine days through Thursday, the vast energy network that includes power plants, solar farms and a web of transmission lines strained under record-setting demand driven by air conditioners. Brian Melley, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 And his agencies have oversight over issues such as the handling of its transmission lines, gas pipelines, water resources, power line construction, and electric vehicle charging stations. al, 7 Sep. 2022 The notification goes out to utilities and other power providers to hold off on scheduled maintenance on generators and transmission lines. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Federal authority would allow the government to rubber-stamp transmission lines without getting into the local and state regulatory morass. Shannon Osaka, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Grid officials are also concerned that wildfires could shut down transmission lines, but so far that has not happened in a major way. Kate Galbraith, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2022 See More
Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Wingert said that if conditions changed and those lines did need to be taken out of service, there would likely be no loss in service to customers due to other transmission lines that are in service. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 Wildfires can also trip off transmission lines, limiting the flow of electricity. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 For nine days through Thursday, the vast energy network that includes power plants, solar farms and a web of transmission lines strained under record-setting demand driven by air conditioners. Brian Melley, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 And his agencies have oversight over issues such as the handling of its transmission lines, gas pipelines, water resources, power line construction, and electric vehicle charging stations. al, 7 Sep. 2022 The notification goes out to utilities and other power providers to hold off on scheduled maintenance on generators and transmission lines. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Federal authority would allow the government to rubber-stamp transmission lines without getting into the local and state regulatory morass. Shannon Osaka, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Grid officials are also concerned that wildfires could shut down transmission lines, but so far that has not happened in a major way. Kate Galbraith, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Latin transmission-, transmissio, from transmittere to transmit
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing transmission
Kids Definition
transmission
noun
trans·mis·sion trans-ˈmi-shən
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
Medical Definition
transmission
noun
trans·mis·sion tran(t)s-ˈmish-ən tranz-
tranz- : an act, process, or instance of transmitting
transmission of HIV
synaptic transmission
Legal Definition
transmission
noun
trans·mis·sion tranz-ˈmi-shən, trans-
: an act, process, or instance of transmitting
transmissions
noun
as in communications
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- communications
- propagations
- disseminations
- distributions
- annunciations
- promotions
- declarations
- notifications
- announcements
- proclamations
- circulations
- enunciations
- propagandas
- promulgations
- publicities
- advertisings
- arrivals
- emergences
- productions
- spreads
- manufactures
- advents
- syndications
- printings
- appearances
- publications
- debuts
- publishings
- débuts
- releases
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- suppressions
- censorships