transmissionnoun
uk/trænzˈmɪʃ.ən/us/trænsˈmɪʃ.ən/transmission noun (RADIO/TELEVISION)
C2 [ C or U ] the process of broadcasting something by radio, television, etc., or something that is broadcast:
We apologize for the interruption to our transmissions this afternoon.
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- The microphone converts acoustic waves to electrical signals for transmission.
- We rely on high-speed data transmission.
- Broadband transmission has speeded up access to these sites.
- TV transmissions were interrupted for the announcement of the princess's death.
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Broadcasting in general
- airplay
- airtime
- airwaves
- break
- broadcast
- cable
- commentator
- present
- preview
- prime time
- production
- public broadcasting
- public service broadcasting
- radio
- season
- station
- tower
- transmitter
- tune in
- voice-over
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transmission noun (PASSING)
C2 [ U ] the process of passing something from one person or place to another:
the transmission of disease
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Passing on illness & causing disease
- carrier
- carry
- catch
- communicate
- contagious
- epidemic
- incubate
- infect
- infected
- infest
- insalubrious
- mediastinum
- non-communicable
- prophylactic
- transmit
- unhygienic
- vector
- verminous
- virulence
- virulent
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transmission noun (VEHICLE)
[ C or U ] the machinery that brings the power produced by the engine to the wheels of a vehicle:
automatic transmission
The car had a faulty transmission.
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The engine & engine parts
- abs
- battery
- carburettor
- cutout
- flywheel
- idle
- motorized
- pickup
- piston
- plug
- power steering
- radiator
- rev
- silencer
- sump
- suspension
- tailpipe
- tappet
- throttle
- universal joint
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