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- pronunciation:
- traenz
mIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
transmits, transmitting, transmitted |
| definition 1: |
When you transmit something, you send or carry it from one person, place, or thing to another.
They transmitted the message to them by telegram.- synonyms:
- convey, send
- similar words:
- carry, deliver, direct, forward, transfer
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| definition 2: |
When a TV station transmits a program, it sends out the program so that people can watch it in their homes or some other place.
This radio station transmits the news all day.- synonyms:
- broadcast, communicate
- similar words:
- circulate, convey, radio, release, send
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| definition 3: |
When a person or animal transmits a disease, they pass it on to another or others.
Some mosquitoes transmit diseases. Malaria is one disease that is transmitted by them.The doctor was worried that the child might transmit his infection to others in his family.- synonyms:
- communicate
- similar words:
- carry, pass, spread
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| related words: |
move, project, transport |
| derivations: |
transmittable (adj.), transmittal (n.) |
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