TRANSMISSION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

transmission

noun

Definition of transmission

as in propagation

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Recent Examples of transmission Jeffrey Peterson was found guilty on 10 counts of threatening to murder the officials and 10 counts of interstate transmission of threats to injure. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Using a new technique called transmission strings, a team of scientists mapped the contours of the atmosphere of WASP-17b. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The ministry said there was no evidence of community transmission, as all cases were linked to the first patient and the individuals had been in quarantine. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Per guidelines established to prevent the transmission of bird flu to wildlife or humans, Jackie’s remains were cremated. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmission

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Noun

After his topological analysis of the jersey knit, Shimamoto used moves from basic knot theory to design a knittable stitch in which defect propagation can still happen but not endlessly.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of propagation

Noun

Small cameras measuring less than a millimeter in scale capture changes in the skin caused by contact and analyze the distribution of forces acting on the arm.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribution

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In a statement sent to The Charlotte Observer, her daughter Hatiya Dunlap said Leeper was a multifaceted broadcasting pioneer whose lasting legacy extends far beyond her on-air work.

— Chase Jordan October 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

Noun

By adding a company with a long record in underwater robotics, Elbit gains access to specialist expertise that complements its existing surface, sensor, communications and command-and-control capabilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
This is where reputation and communications become part of the business decisions.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

But the dissemination of even sensationalized knowledge could be vital for the political participation of ordinary people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
The staggering pace and scale of social media as a tool of dissemination; 3.

— Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

Your phone could become part of a botnet The advertising fraud is only part of the story.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Last year, Inglewood signed a deal with WOW Media to put electronic advertising all around the city — 60 digital signs carrying 108 screens.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

The venues gather small groups for hot sauna sessions followed by cold plunges, selling the combination as a path to better circulation, muscle recovery and real-world connection.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Other changes reflected in the final plan include the removal of 15 traffic signal posts that were initially proposed, and changes to the traffic circulation routes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of circulation

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