re·trans·mis·sion
| \ (ˌ)rē-tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən
, -tranz- \
, -tranz- \
plural retransmissions
Definition of retransmission
: an act, process, or instance of retransmitting something
data retransmission satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals TCP/IP retransmission
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“Retransmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retransmission. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of retransmission was in 1788
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