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transmissionthe action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted

Pronunciation (IPA): /trænzˈmɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My car's transmission broke down right before my first date, so I had to take the bus and pretend it was an eco-friendly choice.
  • The transmission of the football game was interrupted by breaking news about a cat stuck in a tree.
  • Scientists are studying the transmission of misinformation through social media platforms.

transmission

NOUN

[/trænzˈmɪʃən/]

the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted

The old radio tower crackles as it sends the emergency transmission across the valley.
💡 Concept

The old radio tower crackles as it sends the emergency transmission across the valley.

Permission granted for the mission - transmission saves lives!
🎵 Rhyme

Permission granted for the mission - transmission saves lives!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/trænzˈmɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/trænzˈmɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtrans--
Rootmiss/mit
Suffix--sion

🎵Rhyme

missioncommissionadmissionpermission
mission
commission
admission
permission

🔗Collocations

data transmission
automatic transmission
live transmission
transmission line
disease transmission
signal transmission

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My car's transmission broke down right before my first date, so I had to take the bus and pretend it was an eco-friendly choice.

😄 Fun example

The transmission of the football game was interrupted by breaking news about a cat stuck in a tree.

Scientists are studying the transmission of misinformation through social media platforms.

The wireless transmission technology has revolutionized how we communicate globally.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

transferconveyancecommunicationbroadcastdelivery

Antonyms

receptionretentionblockage

Related

transmittransmittertransmissiblecommunicatebroadcast

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