Added 9 October 2026
transmission
/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: transmissionem Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about transmission at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted.
- Communication by means of transmitted signals.
- The fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin transmissionem (accusative of transmissio), from transmittere.
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