Transmission (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the act or process of transmitting.
  2. the fact of being transmitted.
  3. something that is transmitted.
  4. Machinery.
    • transference of force between machines or mechanisms, often with changes of torque and speed.
    • a compact, enclosed unit of gears or the like for this purpose, as in an automobile.
  5. the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver.
  6. transmittance.
noun
  1. the act or process of transmitting
  2. something that is transmitted
  3. the extent to which a body or medium transmits light, sound, or some other form of energy
  4. the transference of motive force or power
  5. a system of shafts, gears, torque converters, etc, that transmits power, esp the arrangement of such parts that transmits the power of the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
  6. the act or process of sending a message, picture, or other information from one location to one or more other locations by means of radio waves, electrical signals, light signals, etc
  7. a radio or television broadcast
Transmission (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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