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transmit

[transˈmɪt]

transmit Definition

  • 1to send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another
  • 2to broadcast something, especially by radio, television, or the internet

Using transmit: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "transmit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The radio station transmits its signal from a tower.

  • Example

    The virus can be transmitted through contact with bodily fluids.

  • Example

    The satellite transmits data to Earth.

  • Example

    She transmitted her message via email.

transmit Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for transmit

Idioms Using transmit

  • to give someone the wrong impression or idea about something

    Example

    His behavior at the party transmitted all the wrong signals about his intentions.

  • to communicate a message to someone else

    Example

    He asked me to transmit a message to his boss about the project deadline.

  • to pass on a responsibility or tradition to someone else

    Example

    The retiring CEO transmitted the torch to her successor during a ceremony.

Phrases with transmit

  • to communicate or convey information to someone else

    Example

    The teacher transmitted the information to the students.

  • to pass on a disease to another person or animal

    Example

    Mosquitoes can transmit diseases like malaria and dengue fever.

  • to transfer energy or power from one place to another

    Example

    The power lines transmit electricity to homes and businesses.

Origins of transmit

from Latin 'transmittere', meaning 'to send across'

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Summary: transmit in Brief

The verb 'transmit' [transˈmɪt] means to send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another, such as transmitting a message via email. It can also refer to broadcasting something, like a radio station transmitting its signal from a tower. The phrase 'transmit the wrong signals' means to give someone the wrong impression, while 'transmit the torch' means to pass on a responsibility or tradition.

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