Main Entry: trans·mit

Pronunciation: \tran(t)s-ˈmit, tranz-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): trans·mit·ted; trans·mit·ting

: to pass, transfer, or convey from one person or place to another: as a : to pass or convey by heredity <transmit a genetic abnormality> b : to convey (infection) abroad or to another <mosquitoes transmit malaria> c : to cause (energy) to be conveyed through space or a medium <substances that transmit nerve impulses>