Word
transmit
Phoneticstrans·mit, stress on the second syllable
US/tɹænzˈmɪt/
UK/tɹænsmˈɪt/
Definitions
01broadcast a signal
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Technical
v. to send out electrical signals for radio, television, or the internet.
v. to broadcast or send out electromagnetic waves or data signals via a transmitter.
日本語:送信する※
“The tower transmits radio signals to all the houses in the valley.”
“The satellite is designed to transmit high-definition video data back to Earth with minimal latency, even during solar interference.”
Usage
Often used with 'to' to indicate the recipient of the signal.
Antonyms
02spread a disease
B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine Academic
v. to pass a disease or virus from one person or animal to another.
v. to cause a pathogen or infection to pass from one host to another.
日本語:媒介する※
“Insects like mosquitoes can transmit serious diseases to humans.”
“Public health officials are studying how the virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets in poorly ventilated indoor spaces.”
Usage
Commonly used in the passive voice when discussing how a disease is spread.
Antonyms
03pass on information
C1 · Advanced Formal · Academic
v. to pass information, ideas, or feelings to other people.
v. to communicate or convey information, knowledge, or cultural values.
日本語:伝える※
“Parents transmit their cultural values to their children through stories.”
“The ancient scrolls were intended to transmit the mathematical discoveries of the era to future generations of scholars.”
Usage
Usually takes a direct object representing the information being shared.
Synonyms
Antonyms
04conduct energy
C1 · Advanced Science Technical · Academic
v. to allow light, heat, or sound to pass through something.
v. to serve as a medium for the passage of energy, light, or force.
“Some types of glass transmit more light than others.”
“The metal rod was specifically treated to transmit heat efficiently from the engine block to the cooling system.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “transmit” in context.
Verb
01. transmit information
“Satellites are used to transmit information across the globe in a matter of seconds.”
verb + noun
Real-World Examples
“Axons are essential structures that allow brain cells to transmit signals.” “Once science operations are underway, Roman will transmit about 1.4 terabytes of data to Earth every day.” Etymology
From Middle English transmitten, borrowed from Latin trānsmittō (“transmit”, verb, literally “across-send”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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