transmitting
trænsˈmɪtɪŋ
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Definition of transmitting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationprocess of sending signals or messages
  • Transmitting requires a reliable network infrastructure.
broadcasting sending
2.
physicsprocess of conveying energy or force
  • Transmitting energy efficiently is crucial in engineering.
conveyance transfer
3.
medicalRareact of spreading diseases or infectionsRare
  • Transmitting can occur through direct contact.
disseminating spreading

Adjective

1.
technologysending signals or data from one place to another
  • The transmitting device is located on the roof.
broadcasting relaying sending
2.
physicsconveying energy or force through a medium
  • The transmitting material allows light to pass through.
carrying conducting conveying
3.
medicalRarespreading diseases or infections to othersRare
  • The transmitting patient was isolated to prevent an outbreak.
contagious infectious
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Expressions with transmitting

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device that sends out radio waves from a connected electronic system
The engineer adjusted the transmitting antenna on top of the broadcast tower.
place with equipment that sends radio, television, or data signals outward
The transmitting station sits on a hill to cover the entire region.

Origin of transmitting

Latin, trans (across) + mittere (send)

Terms with transmitting included in their meaning

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phone hardware
device for transmitting voice over distance
television
system transmitting TV or internet services
media
electronic medium for transmitting visual images and sound
parenting
device transmitting video and sounds from a baby's room
tv service
television network transmitting via cables
transmission
means of conveying or transmitting something
systems
system for transmitting information, especially electronically
technology
systems and processes for transmitting information

Examples of transmitting in a sentence

  • Effective transmitting is crucial for satellite communication.
  • Transmitting requires careful calibration of equipment.
  • The study of transmitting is vital in physics.
  • Transmitting is a concern in crowded places.
  • Prevent transmitting by wearing masks.
  • The transmitting antenna needs maintenance.

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  1. French:transmission, de transmission, ...
  2. German:Übertragung, übertragend, ...
  3. Italian:trasmissione, trasmittente, ...
  4. Spanish:transmisión, transmisor, ...
  5. Portuguese:transmissão, transmissor, ...
  6. Chinese:传输, 传输的, ...
  7. Japanese:送信, 送信する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِرْسال, ناقِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁדּוּר, מְשַׁדֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:передача, передающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передача, передавальний, ...
  12. Hindi:संचारण, ट्रांसमिटिंग, ...
transmit
trænsˈmɪt
transmitted

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)

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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