transmission

noun

Definition of transmissionnext
as in propagation

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Recent Examples of transmission The bill also applies to transmission of live events from foreign locations that violate copyright. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Money transmission is regulated state by state, and most crypto platforms spend years assembling money transmitter licenses one jurisdiction at a time. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 An eight-speed automatic is the only transmission option, and all-wheel drive is standard, though a disconnect feature and line lock feature enable burnouts at the push of a button. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Broadcasters use a part of the public transmission spectrum, which gives the FCC large regulatory sway. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmission
  1. propagation
  2. distribution
  3. broadcasting
  4. communication
  5. dissemination
  6. advertising
  7. circulation
Noun
  • This unique propagation gives rise to wave trajectories with directional rotation, or handedness, which dictates whether paths rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Gonzalo also grows vanilla, and Christiansen talks excitedly about the tiny melipona bee involved in its propagation and the lengths the farm goes to protect its ecosystem from pesticides.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagation
Noun
  • Helix, launched in June, focuses on infrastructure needed to support growing AI demand, including hyperscale data centers, power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and fiber-optic networks.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • Gough wants to revamp the league’s broadcasting, ticket sales and player storytelling.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Lamacq was appointed an MBE in 2025 for services to broadcasting and to music venues.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcasting
Noun
  • Sparkle Rainey is a youth activist and communications director at Young People's Alliance.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • That created a sense of urgency for the remaining dozen or so communications employees tasked with pushing forward website consolidation under the new administration.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of communication
Noun
  • Everyone gets mail, and the marvel of the postal system’s reach and distribution was intentionally used as an anthrax dissemination machine.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026
  • David Arredondo pleaded guilty in July to child molesting and dissemination of matter harmful to minors.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissemination
Noun
  • The company has started to run more experiments with marketing to build stronger brand awareness and is testing new approaches across both advertising and merchandising, according to Goldman.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Zimperium says attackers primarily spread it through SMS phishing, malicious advertising and deceptive third-party download sites.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertising
Noun
  • Human societies, by contrast, frequently remove unwanted materials from circulation.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Retailers had pushed for the bill to eliminate the threat of lawsuits as penny circulation has dwindled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of circulation

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