transmit

verb

trans·​mit tran(t)s-ˈmit How to pronounce transmit (audio)
tranz-
transmitted; transmitting
Synonyms of transmitnext

transitive verb

1
a
: to send or convey from one person or place to another : forward
b
: to cause or allow to spread: such as
(1)
: to convey by or as if by inheritance or heredity : hand down
(2)
: to convey (infection) abroad or to another
2
a(1)
: to cause (something, such as light or force) to pass or be conveyed through space or a medium
(2)
: to admit the passage of : conduct
glass transmits light
b
: to send out (a signal) either by radio waves or over a wire

intransitive verb

: to send out a signal either by radio waves or over a wire
transmittable
tran(t)s-ˈmi-tə-bəl How to pronounce transmit (audio)
tranz-
adjective
transmittal
tran(t)s-ˈmi-tᵊl How to pronounce transmit (audio)
tranz-
noun

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Examples of transmit in a Sentence

The technology allows data to be transmitted by cellular phones. transmitting and receiving radio signals The radio transmits on two different frequencies. the different ways that people transmit their values The disease is transmitted by sexual contact.
Recent Examples on the Web The Biden administration finalized a plan to speed up construction of long-distance electric lines crucial for transmitting renewable energy from solar and wind farms to large cities. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024 And now there's a new report from the World Health Organization that proposes a set of new terms and definitions — along with a revised way of thinking about pathogens that transmit through the air. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transmit 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English transmitten, from Latin transmittere, from trans- + mittere to send

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of transmit was in the 15th century

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transmit

verb
trans·​mit tran(t)s-ˈmit How to pronounce transmit (audio) tranz- How to pronounce transmit (audio)
transmitted; transmitting
1
a
: to transfer from one person or place to another
b
: to pass on by or as if by inheritance
c
: to cause or allow to spread abroad or to another
transmit a disease
2
a
: to pass or cause to pass through space or a material : allow the passage of
b
: to send a signal by radio waves or over a wire
transmittable
-ˈmit-ə-bəl How to pronounce transmit (audio)
adjective
transmittal
-ˈmit-ᵊl How to pronounce transmit (audio)
noun
Etymology

Middle English transmitten "to send to another person or place," from Latin transmittere (same meaning), from trans- "across, to the other side" and mittere "to send, throw" — related to emit

Medical Definition

transmit

transitive verb
trans·​mit tran(t)s-ˈmit How to pronounce transmit (audio) tranz- How to pronounce transmit (audio)
transmitted; transmitting
: to pass, transfer, or convey from one person or place to another: as
a
: to pass or convey by heredity
transmit a genetic abnormality
b
: to convey (infection) abroad or to another
mosquitoes transmit malaria
c
: to cause (energy) to be conveyed through space or a medium
substances that transmit nerve impulses

Legal Definition

transmit

transitive verb
trans·​mit tranz-ˈmit, trans- How to pronounce transmit (audio)
transmitted; transmitting
1
: to send or convey from one person or place to another
2
: to transfer especially by inheritance
transmittable
-ˈmi-tə-bəl How to pronounce transmit (audio)
adjective
transmittal
-ˈmit-ᵊl How to pronounce transmit (audio)
noun

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