transmission


Definition: Meaning of, transmission in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tranzˈmɪʃ(ə)n;trɑːnz-;-ns- /

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transmission transmissions
  1. [uncountable] the process of sending out electronic signals, messages etc, using radio, television, or other similar equipment
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  2. [uncountable] formal the process of sending or passing something from one person, place, or thing to another
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  3. [countable] formal something that is broadcast on television, radio etc
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  4. [uncountable and countable] the parts of a vehicle that take power from the engine to the wheels
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transmission used in phrases

  • airborne transmission (noun)
    1. a transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract
  • automatic transmission (noun)
    1. a system that operates the GEAR s of a car without the driver needing to change them
  • direct transmission (noun)
    1. a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth
  • fiber-optic transmission system (noun)
    1. a communication system using fiber optic cables
  • fibre-optic transmission system (noun)
    1. a communication system using fibre optic cables
  • hydraulic transmission (noun)
    1. a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system
  • hydraulic transmission system (noun)
    1. a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system
  • indirect transmission (noun)
    1. a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector
  • manual transmission (noun)
    1. a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
  • standard transmission (noun)
    1. a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
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