Definitions for transmission
trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz-trans·mis·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. transmission, transmittal, transmittingnoun

   the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted

2. transmissionnoun

   communication by means of transmitted signals

3. transmittance, transmissionnoun

   the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance

4. infection, contagion, transmissionnoun

   an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

5. transmission, transmission systemnoun

   the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. transmissionnoun

   The act of transmitting, e.g. data or electric power.

2. transmissionnoun

   The fact of being transmitted.

3. transmissionnoun

   Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture or a disease; the sending of such a thing.

4. transmissionnoun

   The passage of a nerve impulse across synapses.

5. transmissionnoun

   An assembly of gears through which power is transmitted from the engine to the driveshaft in a motor car / automobile; a gearbox.

6. transmissionnoun

   The right possessed by an heir or legatee of transmitting to his successor(s) any inheritance, legacy, right, or privilege, to which he is entitled, even if he should die without enjoying or exercising it.

7. Etymology: From transmissionem (nominative of transmissio), from transmittere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transmissionnoun

   The act of sending from one place to another, or from one person to another.

   Etymology: transmission, Fr. transmissus, Latin.

   If there were any such notable transmission of a colony hither out of Spain, the very chronicles of Spain would not have omitted so memorable a thing. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   Operations by transmission of spirits is one of the highest secrets in nature. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 236.

   In the transmission of the sea-water into the pits, the water riseth; but in the transmission of the water through the vessels it falleth. Francis Bacon.

   These move swiftly, but then they require a medium well disposed, and their transmission is easily stopped. Francis Bacon.

   The uvea has a musculous power, and can dilate and contract that round hole in it called the pupil, for the better moderating the transmission of light. More.

   Languages of countries are lost by transmission of colonies of a different language. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   This enquiry will be of use, as a parallel discovery of the transmission of the English laws into Scotland. Matthew Hale.

   Their reflexion or transmission depends on the constitution of the air and water behind the glass, and not the striking of the rays upon the parts of the glass. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transmission

   Transmission is a song by English post-punk band Joy Division. Originally recorded in 1978 for the band's aborted self-titled album, it was later re-recorded the following year at a faster tempo and released by record label Factory as the band's debut single.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transmission

   Transmission generally refers to the act or process of transferring or conveying something from one place, person, or system to another. This term can be used in several contexts such as transfer of data, information, or communication signals in technology; spreading of diseases in medicine; or transfer of power in mechanical systems. The mode or medium of transmission can vary based upon the specific context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transmissionnoun

   the act of transmitting, or the state of being transmitted; as, the transmission of letters, writings, papers, news, and the like, from one country to another; the transmission of rights, titles, or privileges, from father to son, or from one generation to another

2. Transmissionnoun

   the right possessed by an heir or legatee of transmitting to his successor or successors any inheritance, legacy, right, or privilege, to which he is entitled, even if he should die without enjoying or exercising it

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transmission

   In telecommunications, transmission is the process of sending and propagating an analogue or digital information signal over a physical point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission medium, either wired, optical fiber or wireless. Transmission technologies and schemes typically refer to physical layer protocol duties such as modulation, demodulation, line coding, equalization, error control, bit synchronization and multiplexing, but the term may also involve higher-layer protocol duties, for example, digitizing an analog message signal, and source coding. Transmission of a digital message, or of a digitized analog signal, is known as data transmission or digital communication. One transmission is the sending of a signal with limited duration, for example a block or packet of data, a phone call, or an email.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transmission

   The property in a merchantman, or a share therein, transmitted in consequence of the authenticated death, bankruptcy, or insolvency of any registered owner.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transmission

   The act and process of to transmit.

   The satellite transmission was accurate and crystal clear.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Coefficient
   • Communication
   • Gear
   • Incident
   • Sending

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'transmission' in Nouns Frequency: #2175

How to pronounce transmission?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say transmission in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of transmission in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of transmission in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of transmission in a Sentence

1. Ben Cowling:

   Theres been enough research done to be able to confidently say that masks wouldnt be able to stop the spread of infection, that they would only have a small effect on transmission, we shouldnt be relying on masks to help us go back to normal.

2. Chief Executive Olaf Swantee:

   Then we are working on new technologies to reach the real, very difficult areas in the UK, we are even looking at air masts, which do not need an official micro site; they are literally flying in the air and providing both transmission and back haul capability as well as coverage capability.

3. The CDC:

   Some women and their partners residing in areas with active Zika virus transmission may decide to delay pregnancy.

4. Consumer Reports:

   If your car is in for routine maintenance, ask your mechanic to check the transmission fluid.

5. Christopher Braden:

   There's no indication we have any transmission from those cases, and therefore the risk for people in the United States, we believe, is low.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transmission
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Transmission
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=transmission
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmission
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=transmission
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=transmission