Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of sending or passing something from one person, place, or thing to another: This is the core meaning, referring to the general process of transferring or conveying something.
   • The mechanism in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels: In automotive contexts, this refers to the system of gears and related parts.
   • The broadcasting of radio or television signals: This meaning pertains to the electronic sending of signals for communication.
   • The process by which a disease spreads from one organism to another: This is a specific use in medicine and biology.

Usage and Examples

• General Act of Sending/Passing:
  • The transmission of knowledge is a key role of teachers.
  • Data transmission over the internet is very fast.
• Automotive Mechanism:
  • My car has an automatic transmission.
  • He is having problems with his manual transmission.
• Broadcasting Signals:
  • The live transmission of the concert will begin at 8 PM.
  • We interrupted our regular transmission for a news bulletin.
• Spread of Disease:
  • Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of malaria.
  • Health officials are working to prevent the transmission of the virus.

Advanced Usage

• "In transmission": In the process of being sent or broadcast.
  • The data packet was lost in transmission.
  • The program is currently in transmission.
• "Transmission line": A specialized conductor for carrying electrical power or communication signals over long distances.
  • The storm damaged several high-voltage transmission lines.

Variants and Related Words

• Transmit (verb): To send or pass from one person or place to another.
  • Radios transmit signals.
• Transmitter (noun): A device or person that sends out signals or information.
  • The radio station's transmitter is on the hill.
• Transmissible (adjective): Capable of being transmitted, especially a disease.
  • The infection is transmissible through direct contact.

Synonyms

• Transfer: The act of moving something from one place to another.
• Conveyance: The action or process of transporting or carrying something.
• Broadcast: The transmission of programs or information by radio or television.
• Spread: The process of something becoming more widely distributed.

Related Phrases

• Standard transmission: Another term for a manual gearbox in a vehicle.
  • He prefers driving a car with a standard transmission.
• Break in transmission: A temporary stop in a broadcast or flow.
  • There was a brief break in transmission due to technical issues.

Related Idioms

• "Gear up" (related conceptually to automotive transmission): To prepare oneself for an effort or activity.
  • We need to gear up for the busy season ahead. (Note: This idiom uses "gear," a key component of a transmission, but is not a direct idiom with the word "transmission" itself.)

Noun

1. the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
2. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
3. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
4. communication by means of transmitted signals
5. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted