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- Dictionarytransmission/trɑːnzˈmɪʃən/
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 axle in a motor vehicle: "a three-speed automatic transmission"
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the process of passing something from one person or place to another: Communication is the sharing of meaning through the transmission of information. The guidelines focus on preventing the transmission of infectious animal diseases to humans. The drug AZT is used to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child.
transmission. noun. trans· mis· sion tran (t)s-ˈmi-shən. tranz- Synonyms of transmission. 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 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.
[uncountable] the act or process of sending out an electronic signal or message or of broadcasting a radio or television programme. the transmission of computer data along telephone lines. a break in transmission (= of a radio or television broadcast) due to a technical fault. Do you know the date of transmission? Extra Examples.
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. the act or process of transmitting. 2. something that is transmitted. 3. (General Physics) the extent to which a body or medium transmits light, sound, or some other form of energy. 4. (Mechanical Engineering) the transference of motive force or power. 5.
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 definition: . See examples of TRANSMISSION used in a sentence.
the process of passing something from one person or place to another: There is still a risk of transmission of the virus through infected water. transmission noun (CAR) the system in a car that moves power from its engine to its wheels: automatic / manual transmission.
TRANSMISSION meaning: 1 : the act or process of sending electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.; 2 : something (such as a message or broadcast) that is transmitted to a radio, television, etc.
