transmit

[trans-mit, tranz-]

verb (used with object)

transmitted, transmitting 

1. to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.

   Synonyms: remit, transfer

2. to communicate, as information or news.

   Synonyms: bear

3. to pass or spread (disease, infection, etc.) to another.

4. to pass on (a genetic characteristic) from parent to offspring.

   The mother transmitted her red hair to her daughter.

5. Physics.

   1. to cause (light, heat, sound, etc.) to pass through a medium.

   2. to convey or pass along (an impulse, force, motion, etc.).

   3. to permit (light, heat, etc.) to pass through.

      Glass transmits light.

6. Radio and Television.,  to emit (electromagnetic waves).

verb (used without object)

transmitted, transmitting 

1. to send a signal by wire, radio, or television waves.

2. to pass on a right or obligation to heirs or descendants.

transmit

/ trænzˈmɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to pass or cause to go from one place or person to another; transfer

2. (tr) to pass on or impart (a disease, infection, etc)

3. (tr) to hand down to posterity

4. (tr; usually passive) to pass (an inheritable characteristic) from parent to offspring

5. to allow the passage of (particles, energy, etc)

   radio waves are transmitted through the atmosphere

6. 1. to send out (signals) by means of radio waves or along a transmission line

   2. to broadcast (a radio or television programme)

7. (tr) to transfer (a force, motion, power, etc) from one part of a mechanical system to another

Other Word Forms

• transmittable adjective
• transmittible adjective
• nontransmittible adjective
• pretransmit verb (used with object)
• retransmit verb (used with object)
• untransmitted adjective
• transmittal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transmit¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English transmitten, from Latin trānsmittere “to send across,” from trāns- trans- + mittere “to send”

Word History and Origins

Origin of transmit¹

C14: from Latin transmittere to send across, from _trans- + mittere to send

Synonym Study

See carry.

Example Sentences

Second, even if the virus could acquire all these mutations, they would likely weaken it, making it unable to cause or even transmit disease.

From Salon

A ship identifying itself as the USS Lake Erie - a guided missile cruiser - last transmitted its location in the Caribbean Sea on 30 August, east of the Panama Canal on 30 August.

From BBC

The Bulgarian government confirmed that, during the flight, "the satellite signal transmitting information to the plane's GPS navigation system was neutralised".

From BBC

"Viruses can be transmitted, and bacteria as well, by air conditioning systems because they cool air. That means you get condensation and you get water build-up unless the air conditioning system is well maintained."

From BBC

The virus is transmitted through direct contact between people, or through airborne droplets in coughs and sneezes.

From BBC

Related Words

• address 
• broadcast 
• carry 
• conduct 
• convey 
• disseminate 
• impart 
• pass on 
• relay 
• spread 
• transfer 
• translate 
• transport