transmission

CEFRB2

/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The sending or passing of something from one place to another.

  2. 02

    noun

    The system that sends power from an engine to wheels.

Examples

  • There might have been an error during transmission.

  • Can you operate a manual transmission?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture, or a disease; the sending of such a thing.

  2. The fact of being transmitted.

  3. The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.

More examples

In context

  • Any vehicle with an internal combustion engine needs a transmission that can alter the gear ratio (engine RPM to wheel RPM) as the vehicle's speed changes.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin transmissionem (accusative of transmissio), from transmittere.