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ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Transmission
/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power..
Definitions by Sense
The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.
The fact of being transmitted.
Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture, or a disease; the sending of such a thing.
(biology) The passage of a nerve impulse across synapses.
(automotive, trucking, heavy equipment) A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).
(law) The right possessed by an heir or legatee of transmitting to his successor(s) any inheritance, legacy, right, or privilege, to which he is entitled, even if he should die without enjoying or exercising it.
(medicine, biology) The passing of a pathogen or communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a conspecific individual or group.
(textual criticism) The passing down of a text through time.
Example Sentences
Any vehicle with an internal combustion engine needs a transmission that can alter the gear ratio (engine RPM to wheel RPM) as the vehicle's speed changes.
Transmission means The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power..
What is a synonym for transmission?
Common synonyms include outsending, gearbox[Appendix:Glossary, tranny, contagion.
What is the opposite of transmission?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use transmission in a sentence?
Any vehicle with an internal combustion engine needs a transmission that can alter the gear ratio (engine RPM to wheel RPM) as the vehicle's speed changes.