transmit

verb trans·mit \ tran(t)s-ˈmit , tranz- \

Definition of transmit

transmitted; transmitting

transitive verb

1 a :to send or convey from one person or place to another :forward

b :to cause or allow to spread: such as

(1) :to convey by or as if by inheritance or heredity :hand down

(2) :to convey (infection) abroad or to another

2 a (1) :to cause (something, such as light or force) to pass or be conveyed through space or a medium

(2) :to admit the passage of :conduct

glass transmits light

b :to send out (a signal) either by radio waves or over a wire

intransitive verb

:to send out a signal either by radio waves or over a wire

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transmittable

play \-ˈmi-tə-bəl\ adjective

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transmittal

play \-ˈmi-tᵊl\ noun

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Examples of transmit in a Sentence

The technology allows data to be transmitted by cellular phones.
transmitting and receiving radio signals
The radio transmits on two different frequencies.
the different ways that people transmit their values
The disease is transmitted by sexual contact.

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KHOU reporter Brandi Smith and photographer Mario Sandoval remained out in the field, transmitting live feeds from near Beltway 8 and Hardy Toll Road on the north side of Houston.

— amy b wang, Washington Post, "As a Houston TV station flooded, this reporter kept broadcasting," 27 Aug. 2017
The mosquitoes aggressively bite humans, transmitting Zika, dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya.

— donald g. mcneil jr., New York Times, "Brazil May Face a New Threat, This Time From Biting Midges," 25 Aug. 2017
But given the sheer size of the galaxy, SETI will likely have to listen and transmit for tens of thousands of years at least to have a chance of making contact with another intelligent species—and even that might not be long enough.

— jay bennett, Popular Mechanics, "Galactic Map of Every Human Radio Broadcast Reveals How Isolated We Are," 25 Aug. 2017
On March 3, 2014, Clowdus pleaded guilty to transmitting obscene material to a minor.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Confusion about Alabama sex offender school volunteering law led to former teacher's arrest, superintendent says," 10 Aug. 2017
Now the images were being transmitted by us, for us.

— ashley c. ford, The Cut, "The Fashion Industry Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Plus-Size Market," 7 Aug. 2017
Your California Privacy Rights The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.

— Bon Appetit, "Gerardo Gallery," 31 July 2017
Each party and candidate will be entitled to put agents in polling stations to oversee the count, which will be transmitted electronically and also manually to one of 290 constituency stations.

— The Economist, "How to unrig an electionNew methods and technology can make elections fairer," 20 July 2017
Although the meeting occurred behind closed doors, the Israeli leader's microphone remained on and his voice was transmitted to headphones given to reporters earlier.

— adam taylor, Washington Post, "Netanyahu accidentally reveals Israel has struck Iran-backed fighters in Syria ‘dozens of times’," 19 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of transmit

Middle English transmitten, from Latin transmittere, from trans- + mittere to send

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transmit Synonyms

Synonyms

conduct, convey, give, impart, spread, transfer, transfuse, communicate

Antonyms

accept, receive

Related Words

deliver, hand over, surrender, turn over; broadcast, diffuse, disseminate, propagate; hand down, hand on; contaminate, infect, poison

Near Antonyms

catch, come down (with), contract

TRANSMIT Defined for English Language Learners

transmit

verb

Definition of transmit for English Language Learners

: to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.
: to give or pass (information, values, etc.) from one person to another
: to cause (a virus, disease, etc.) to be given to others

TRANSMIT Defined for Kids

transmit

verb trans·mit \ trans-ˈmit \

Definition of transmit for Students

transmitted; transmitting

1 :to transfer, pass, or spread from one person or place to another

transmit information

transmit a disease

2 :to pass on by or as if by inheritance

Parents transmit traits to their offspring.

3 :to pass or cause to pass through space or through a material

Glass transmits light.

4 :to send out (a signal) by means of radio waves

Medical Dictionary

transmit

transitive verb trans·mit \ tran(t)s-ˈmit , tranz- \

medical Definition of transmit

transmitted; transmitting

: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

Law Dictionary

transmit

transitive verb trans·mit \ tranz-ˈmit, trans- \

legal Definition of transmit

transmitted; transmitting

1 :to send or convey from one person or place to another

2 :to transfer especially by inheritance

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transmittable

play \-ˈmi-tə-bəl\ adjective

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transmittal

play \-ˈmit-ᵊl\ noun

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