Meaning of transmit in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /trænzˈmɪt/

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  1. Verb

    transmit

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin transmittere, from trans-‘across’ + mittere‘send’

    Definitions

    1. transfer to another

    Examples

    • « communicate a disease »

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  2. 2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

    Examples

    • « Sound carries well over water »
    • « The airwaves carry the sound »
    • « Many metals conduct heat »

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  3. 3. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

    Examples

    • « We cannot air this X-rated song »

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  4. 4. send from one person or place to another

    Examples

    • « transmit a message »

    Derived terms

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