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Meaning of transmission
The primary meaning of the word "transmission" is the act or process of transferring something, especially information or energy, from one place or person to another.
Etymology of transmission
The word "transmission" comes from the Latin words "trans" meaning "across" or "beyond" and "missio" meaning "a sending", with the suffix "-ion" forming a noun indicating a process or action
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the context of conveying or sending something from one place to another, and later in the context of machinery and technology
Synonyms
conveyance
transmittal
transfer
passage
communication
dissemination
distribution
broadcast
relay
forwarding
shipment
shipping
transport
conveyancing
sending
forwarding
dispatch
delivery
consignment
transmission line
transmission system
transference
transferral
transplantation
translocation
transplantation
conduction
convection
radiation
propagation
diffusion
Definitions
- The act or process of transferring something, especially information or energy, from one place or person to another
- The system or process by which something is passed from one person or place to another
- The act of sending or broadcasting a program or signal, especially by radio or television
- The gears or gear system by which power is transmitted from an engine to the driving wheels of a vehicle
Usage Examples
- The company is responsible for the transmission of electricity to the entire city
- The transmission of the signal was interrupted due to bad weather
- The car's transmission system needs to be repaired
- The transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next is crucial for the development of a society
Antonyms
blockage
obstruction
hindrance
barrier
interruption
cessation
stoppage
suspension
discontinuation
termination
severance
disconnection
isolation
separation
detachment
withholding
retention
concealment
secrecy
suppression
repression
restriction