Meaning & use
transmission
The act of sending or passing something, such as a signal, disease, or information, from one point to another.
See it in a sentence
The virus's rapid transmission between passengers alarmed health officials on the cruise ship.
The radio station's transmission was interrupted by a sudden storm.
A note on using this word
In vehicles, transmission refers instead to the mechanism that transfers engine power to the wheels, a distinct technical sense.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The system of gears in a vehicle that transfers power from the engine to the wheels.
The mechanic said the car's transmission needed to be replaced entirely.
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