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transmission

Noun

1 the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted [syn: transmittal, transmitting]

2 communication by means of transmitted signals

3 the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance [syn: transmittance]

4 an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted [syn: infection, contagion]

5 the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle [syn: transmission system]

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English

Pronunciation

/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/, /tr

Extensive Definition

Transmission is the act of passing something on.

Specifically, it may refer to:

Transmission (mechanics), a gear system transmitting mechanical power, as in a car
Transmission (telecommunications), the act of transmitting messages over distances
Transmission (medicine), the passing of a disease
Transmission (magazine), a literary magazine based in the UK
Transmission coefficient, in physics, chemistry, and optics.
Transmission (TV programme), a British music television programme shown in the UK.
Electric power transmission, one process in the delivery of electricity to consumers
Data transmission, the conveyance of information from one space to another
Transmittance, in optics, the propagation of a light wave through a medium
Dharma transmission, the formal confirmation of a student's awakening in Zen Buddhism
Transmission (spiritual), the act of passing on wisdom or enlightenment from a spiritual master to a disciple
Transmission (genetics), is the passing on of genetic information.
Transmission (audio), an upcoming album from the Diesel Street Kings

Software

Transmission (BitTorrent client), a BitTorrent Client for Mac OS X/Unix-like operating systems
Transmit (FTP client), a Mac OS X file transfer application

Music

Transmission (album), the fourth album by the Canadian band The Tea Party
Transmissions (album), the first album by trance musicians Juno Reactor
"Transmission" (song), a song by post-punk band Joy Division
Transmission Communications, a record label
Transmissions (Live at Woodstock) (1994) (Unofficial Enhanced CD and book set)
Transmissions (live album) unofficial Red Hot Chili Peppers live release at Woodstock 1994
Transmission (record label) a record label set by British rock band Porcupine Tree.

Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words

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