transmit
trænsˈmɪt
transmittedtransmitting
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Definition of transmit - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
send informationsend or convey from one person or place to another
  • The radio station will transmit the signal at noon..
convey dispatch
2.
illness spreadspread or pass on a disease or condition
  • Mosquitoes can transmit malaria through their bites..
propagate spread
3.
physicsTECH.convey energy or force through a mediumTECH.
  • The cable transmits electricity efficiently.
convey transfer
4.
radio signalbroadcast a radio or television programme
  • The show will be transmitted worldwide.
air relay
5.
inheritanceRareimpart or hand down by inheritanceRare
  • The family tradition was transmitted through generations.
bequeath hand over pass down
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Origin of transmit

Latin, trans (across) + mittere (send)

Terms with transmit included in their meaning

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visual perception
visual attribute of things resulting from the light they emit or transmit
media transmission
transmit programs or information via radio or television
transmit
be transmitted from one place to another
communication
transmit information or knowledge
knowledge
transmit knowledge or skills to the next generation
communication
dispatch or transmit something to a destination
mechanical
toothed wheel that engages with another to transmit motion in a machine
technology
transmit digital data continuously

Examples of transmit in a sentence

  • Doctors can now transmit patient records electronically.
  • Flu can easily transmit in crowded places.
  • Doctors warned that the virus could transmit through contact.
  • Fiber optics can transmit data at high speeds.
  • The antenna is designed to transmit radio waves effectively.
  • The concert will be transmitted live on national television.

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  1. French:transmettre, propager, ...
  2. German:übertragen, verbreiten, ...
  3. Italian:inviare, contagiare, ...
  4. Spanish:transmitir, contagiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:transmitir, passar, ...
  6. Chinese:传送, 传播, ...
  7. Japanese:送信する, 伝染させる, ...
  8. Arabic:نَقَلَ, عَدَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁדֵּר, לְהַדְבִּיק, ...
  10. Russian:передавать, распространять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передавати, поширювати, ...
  12. Hindi:संचारित करना, संक्रमित करना, ...
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