transmit
verb
trans·mit
tran(t)s-ˈmit 
tranz-
tranz-
transmitted; transmitting
1
2
a(1)
: to cause (something, such as light or force) to pass or be conveyed through space or a medium
(2)
: to admit the passage of : conduct
glass transmits light
b
: to send out (a signal) either by radio waves or over a wire
: to send out a signal either by radio waves or over a wire
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The technology allows data to be transmitted by cellular phones.
transmitting and receiving radio signals
The radio transmits on two different frequencies.
the different ways that people transmit their values
The disease is transmitted by sexual contact.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
New bird flu variant found in cattle:Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The whole thing takes place in a fully immersive VR environment, of course, with some clever bandwidth optimization inspired by the way humans see that transmits higher-resolution images only where the user is looking.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
The virus is transmitted through wild birds, contaminated equipment and farm-to-farm interactions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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transmit
verb
trans·mit
tran(t)s-ˈmit
tranz-
tranz-
transmitted; transmitting
1
a
: to transfer from one person or place to another
b
: to pass on by or as if by inheritance
c
: to cause or allow to spread abroad or to another
transmit a disease
2
a
: to pass or cause to pass through space or a material : allow the passage of
b
: to send a signal by radio waves or over a wire
Etymology
Middle English transmitten "to send to another person or place," from Latin transmittere (same meaning), from trans- "across, to the other side" and mittere "to send, throw" — related to emit
Medical Definition
transmit
transitive verb
trans·mit
tran(t)s-ˈmit
tranz-
tranz-
transmitted; transmitting
: to pass, transfer, or convey from one person or place to another: as
a
: to pass or convey by heredity
transmit a genetic abnormality
b
: to convey (infection) abroad or to another
mosquitoes transmit malaria
c
: to cause (energy) to be conveyed through space or a medium
substances that transmit nerve impulses
Legal Definition
transmit
transitive verb
trans·mit
tranz-ˈmit, trans-
transmitted; transmitting
1
: to send or convey from one person or place to another
2
: to transfer especially by inheritance
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