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retransmission

noun re·trans·mis·sion \ (ˌ)rē-tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən , -tranz- \
|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of retransmission

plural retransmissions
: an act, process, or instance of retransmitting something
  • data retransmission
  • satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals
  • TCP/IP retransmission

First Known Use of retransmission

1788

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