transmit

Meanings

• Verb

  Send (information or power) from one place to another, typically over a distance.

  - "The radio transmitter sends signals to the receiver."
  - "The company transmits its financial reports to its investors."

• Verb

  Pass on (a gene or a trait) from parent to offspring.

  - "The gene for blue eyes is transmitted from parents to their children."
  - "The trait of being left-handed is transmitted genetically."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɹænsˈmɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453768"

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Synonyms

oversend

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with transmit
commit , quit , mitigate , obligate

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Variants

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transmit , transmits , transmittable , transmittal , transmittals , transmitted , transmitting

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Etymology

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The word 'transmit' comes from the Latin word 'transmittere', which means 'to send across'. It was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The first radio transmission was sent by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895.

2. Transmitting data over the internet is also known as 'data transmission'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Communication: The act of conveying information from one place or person to another. Transmit is a key aspect of communication.

2. Radio waves: Electromagnetic waves used to carry information, such as sound or images, from one place to another. Transmitting radio waves involves converting electrical signals into waves that can be received by a radio receiver.

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Culture

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The word 'transmit' has been used extensively in literature and science. In literature, it is often used to describe the passing down of stories or traditions from one generation to the next. In science, it is used to describe the transfer of energy or information from one place to another, such as in radio waves or genetic inheritance.

How to Memorize "transmit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sending a letter through the mail. Imagine the letter being sealed, addressed, and stamped, then placed in an envelope and dropped into a mailbox. Visualize the letter being sorted and transported to its destination, where it is received and opened.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'transmit' with the image of a radio tower sending out signals. Imagine the tower emitting waves that travel through the air and reach receivers far away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Transmit Energy Across Space' to remember the meaning of the word 'transmit'.

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