Definitions
- Referring to the process of sending a message or signal again after it was not received or transmitted correctly. - Talking about the act of forwarding a message or data to another recipient or device. - Describing the action of resending a broadcast or transmission to reach a wider audience.
- Referring to the act of sending a message or file again to the same recipient or device. - Talking about the process of re-sending an email or document that was not delivered or received. - Describing the action of sending a message or data again after it was lost or corrupted during transmission.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve sending messages or data again.
- 2Both are used when the original transmission failed or was not received.
- 3Both aim to ensure that the intended recipient receives the message or data.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Retransmission can refer to sending a message or data to a different recipient or device, while resend is specifically sending it again to the same recipient or device.
- 2Frequency: Resend implies that the message or data was sent only once before, while retransmission can imply that it has been sent multiple times already.
- 3Cause: Resend is often used when the message or data was not delivered due to a technical error, while retransmission can be used in cases where the signal was weak or interrupted.
- 4Context: Retransmission is more commonly used in broadcasting or telecommunications, while resend is more commonly used in email or messaging.
- 5Connotation: Retransmission can imply a wider audience or a more formal setting, while resend is more casual and personal.
Remember this!
Retransmission and resend both refer to sending a message or data again after the initial transmission failed or was not received. However, retransmission is broader in scope and can refer to sending the message or data to a different recipient or device, while resend is specifically sending it again to the same recipient or device. Additionally, retransmission can imply multiple attempts at sending, while resend implies a single attempt.
