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- [trans-mit, tranz-]
- /trænsˈmɪt, trænz-/
- /ˌriː.trænz.ˈmɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trans-mit, tranz-]
- /trænsˈmɪt, trænz-/
Definitions of retransmit word
- verb with object retransmit to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey. 1
- verb with object retransmit to communicate, as information or news. 1
- verb with object retransmit to pass or spread (disease, infection, etc.) to another. 1
- verb with object retransmit to pass on (a genetic characteristic) from parent to offspring: The mother transmitted her red hair to her daughter. 1
- verb with object retransmit Physics. to cause (light, heat, sound, etc.) to pass through a medium. to convey or pass along (an impulse, force, motion, etc.). to permit (light, heat, etc.) to pass through: Glass transmits light. 1
- verb with object retransmit Radio and Television. to emit (electromagnetic waves). 1
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Origin of retransmit
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English transmitten < Latin trānsmittere to send across, equivalent to trāns- trans- + mittere to send
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Parts of speech for Retransmit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retransmit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
retransmit usage trend in Literature
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