Definitions
- Referring to the act of sending a message or email again after it has failed to reach its intended recipient. - Talking about the process of resending a package or letter that was returned to the sender. - Describing the action of resending a document or file that was lost or corrupted during transmission.
- Referring to the process of transmitting data again after it has been lost or corrupted during transmission. - Talking about the act of retransmitting a radio or television signal that was interrupted or lost. - Describing the action of retransmitting a message or packet in a computer network.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the act of sending or transmitting data.
- 2Both refer to the repetition of the sending or transmitting process.
- 3Both are used to correct errors or failures in the initial transmission.
- 4Both require the original data to be sent or transmitted again.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Resending typically refers to a specific message, email, or package, while retransmission can refer to any type of data transmission.
- 2Context: Resending is often used in the context of communication between individuals, while retransmission is more commonly used in technical contexts such as computer networks or broadcasting.
- 3Purpose: Resending is usually done to ensure that the intended recipient receives the message or package, while retransmission is done to correct errors or failures in the transmission process.
- 4Timing: Resending usually occurs after the initial transmission has failed, while retransmission can occur during or after the initial transmission.
- 5Method: Resending involves sending the same data again, while retransmission may involve sending additional data to correct errors or fill gaps in the original transmission.
Remember this!
Resending and retransmission are synonyms that refer to the repetition of the sending or transmitting process to correct errors or failures in the initial transmission. However, resending is typically used in the context of communication between individuals and refers to a specific message, email, or package, while retransmission is more commonly used in technical contexts such as computer networks or broadcasting and can refer to any type of data transmission.
