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trans·mis·sion
 transmission
- pronunciation:
- traenz
mI
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of transmitting or the fact of being transmitted.
Washing hands slows the transmission of disease.- similar words:
- communication
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| definition 2: |
a system of gears that sends power from the engine to the wheels in an automobile, truck, or other vehicle.
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| definition 3: |
the sending of radio waves; broadcast.
Transmission ends at midnight on some channels.- similar words:
- broadcast
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| related words: |
communication, message, transfer |
| derivation: |
transmissive (adj.) |
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