TRANSMISSION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

transmission

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as in propagation

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Recent Examples of transmission On top of this, approximately 1,806 hectares (nearly 4,500 acres) of agricultural land, 13 hydropower projects, one solar power plant and two transmission lines have been damaged. — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 An extended car warranty, also known as a vehicle service contract, can cover work on a variety of parts after your manufacturer's warranty expires, including the engine, transmission, drivetrain, electrical system and air conditioning. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Reducing transmission distance is a plus because the increasing amount of power required for data centers puts a strain on rural utility services. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 All that hoopla results in a heavy lift for news networks and involves haggling over the real estate for anchor booths and transmission facilities. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmission

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The team also used a nanoscale gold probe that served as a heat source and a precise sensor for mapping heat propagation, creating conditions for phonon focusing at a room temperature of 80 Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius).

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Sponsor is not liable for any travel cancelled or prizes forfeited due to a force majeure event (including without limitation, events related to the propagation of the COVID-19 virus).

— August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of propagation

Noun

Together, the grants paid for 34 refrigeration devices, six food distribution vehicles, a dozen pallet jacks or forklifts, plus shelving and storage materials and hand trucks.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Compared to a typical 200,000-square foot warehouse or distribution center with 80 dock doors and two turns per day, a data center, once built, has a fraction of the truck traffic.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribution

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Sky have two production units who move around the country broadcasting games, all of which fit into a small convoy of trucks.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The prize consists in the acquisition of the non-commercial and non-exclusive broadcasting rights for five years for a value of €4,000 – €6,000 depending on the genre and length of the film and the number of available territories.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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First off, there’s no army without communication, so military musicians are doing that job.

— Brooke LaMantia, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Consumers saw higher prices in August month-over-month for categories such as communication, lodging away from home, airline fares, education, and used cars and trucks.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

In any case, there’s something to be said for filmmakers trusting their audience to draw its own conclusions from this period piece and its throughline to information dissemination in the 21st century.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the largest Brazilian film fest held abroad and a pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of local pics in the international market.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissemination

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SkyAd is a more modest spinoff that makes drone advertising accessible, using hundreds of drones versus the thousands employed in full-scale productions.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
According to the district, the advertising could generate about $165,000 a year with funds split equally between the Naperville Central and Naperville North booster clubs.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of advertising

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Villas, for example, rely on fans and natural ventilation in lieu of air-conditioning (though beds are equipped with a smart air-circulation system to keep cool at night), while water- and waste management limit the resort's eco-footprint.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The circulation of nitrogen in various forms through nature is known as the nitrogen cycle.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

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