0%

retransmission

trans·mis·sion
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-mish-uh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz-/
    • /ˌri.trænz.ˈmɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-mish-uh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz-/

Definitions of retransmission word

  • noun retransmission the act or process of transmitting. 1
  • noun retransmission the fact of being transmitted. 1
  • noun retransmission something that is transmitted. 1
  • noun retransmission Machinery. transference of force between machines or mechanisms, often with changes of torque and speed. a compact, enclosed unit of gears or the like for this purpose, as in an automobile. 1
  • noun retransmission Radio and Television. the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver. 1
  • noun retransmission Physics. transmittance. 1
See all 7 definitions of retransmission

Information block about the term

Origin of retransmission

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin trānsmissiōn- (stem of trānsmissiō) a sending across, equivalent to trānsmiss(us) (past participle of trānsmittere to send across) + -iōn- -ion. See trans-, mission

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Retransmission

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Retransmission

retransmission popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

retransmission usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with retransmission

  • what is retransmission?

Related words

  • communications satellite

    an artificial satellite used to relay radio, television, and telephone signals around the earth, usually in geostationary orbit

  • reradiation

    Physics. radiation emitted as a consequence of a previous absorption of radiation.
All related words to retransmission

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?