transmit (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /trænzˈmɪt/

Definition

To send or pass something, such as a signal, message, or disease, from one person, place, or thing to another.

Examples

• The satellite will transmit data from space back to Earth.

• Mosquitoes can transmit diseases like malaria and dengue fever.

• The ancient story was transmitted orally through generations.

How to Use transmit

transmit from X to Y (prepositional phrase)

To send something from one source to another destination. — "The data was transmitted from the sensor to the central computer."

transmit through (prepositional phrase)

To pass through a medium. — "Sound waves transmit through air and water."

transmit via (prepositional phrase)

To send by means of a particular channel or method. — "The message was transmitted via encrypted email."

Synonyms of transmit

Words with a similar meaning to transmit:

• send
• convey
• broadcast
• communicate

Antonyms of transmit

Words with the opposite meaning to transmit:

• receive
• block

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