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re·trans·mit | \ (ˌ)rē-tran(t)s-ˈmit 
, -tranz- \
, -tranz- \retransmitted; retransmitting
Definition of retransmit
: to transmit (something) back or again
retransmit a signal retransmitting data If the system sends a document and gets a busy signal, it will automatically try to retransmit after a preset interval. — Datamation
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The first known use of retransmit was in 1628
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