transmission
noun
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Since trans- means "across", it's not hard to see the meaning of transmission. Disease transmission occurs when an infection passes from one living thing to another. TV signal transmission can be interrupted by tree leaves, including moving leaves and branches during a storm. Your car's transmission transmits the engine's power to the axle, changing the gears to keep the engine working with maximum efficiency at various speeds.
Examples of transmission in a Sentence
Natalia Kniazhevich, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
The mill produces 725 hp and 528 ft lbs of torque, which is routed to all four wheels via a dual-clutch transaxle transmission.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
According to data from Climate Central, the most recent significant power outage in Idaho occurred on June 27, 2023, due to an unexpected transmission loss that also affected Montana and Washington.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024
On April 25, the agency shared details about the investigation of VIP Spa in Albuquerque due to former clients receiving HIV infection diagnoses between 2018 and 2023, marking the first CDC investigation to associate HIV transmission with nonsterile cosmetic injections.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The far West Valley is a desirable location for things like power plants and solar panels because so many transmission lines are already built, Freret said.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
The rule would not affect state environmental reviews, which can sometimes be an even bigger hurdle to transmission developers who are facing complaints and lawsuits over spoiled views and damage to ecosystems.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Local transmission means the patient hadn’t traveled to a region where dengue is common; they may have been bitten by a mosquito carrying the disease in their own neighborhood.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Some big questions remain about the disease's transmission across species though, and there have been a few experimental studies that suggest, at least, that chronic wasting disease is transmissible to primates.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Transmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmission. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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