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- [trans-mish-uh n, tranz-]
- /trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz-/
- /trænzˈmɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trans-mish-uh n, tranz-]
- /trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz-/
Definitions of transmission word
- noun transmission the act or process of transmitting. 1
- noun transmission the fact of being transmitted. 1
- noun transmission something that is transmitted. 1
- noun transmission 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 transmission Radio and Television. the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver. 1
- noun transmission Physics. transmittance. 1
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Origin of transmission
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
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Parts of speech for Transmission
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
transmission 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
transmission usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for transmission
noun transmission
- air time — The airtime that something gets is the amount of time taken up with broadcasts about it.
- broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
- broadcasting — Broadcasting is the making and sending out of television and radio programmes.
- cb — CB, an abbreviation for 'Citizens' Band', is a range of radio frequencies which the general public is allowed to use to send messages to each other. It is used especially by truck drivers and other drivers who use radio sets in their vehicles.
- cbs — Columbia Broadcasting System
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