transmitted
v. · adj.-
1 sent electronically (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Computingsent a signal or information using radio, television, or a computer.
sent an electronic signal, broadcast, or data packet via a communication medium.
ExampleThe live images were transmitted from the space station to Earth in seconds.
ExampleThe encrypted data was transmitted across a secure satellite link to ensure that the sensitive coordinates remained confidential during the operation.
UsageOften used in the passive voice when describing the signal itself.
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2 passed on a disease (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Medicinepassed a virus or illness from one person or animal to another.
passed a pathogen or medical condition from one host to another.
ExampleThe flu is often transmitted through the air when people cough.
ExampleEpidemiologists discovered that the virus was transmitted primarily through contaminated water sources rather than through direct physical contact between residents.
UsageCommonly used with the preposition 'to'.
- spread
- passed on
- communicated
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3 shared knowledge or values (v.) C1 Advanced Academicpassed ideas, beliefs, or knowledge to other people.
communicated or handed down information, cultural traditions, or values to others.
ExampleThese ancient stories were transmitted by word of mouth for centuries.
ExampleCultural values are often transmitted from one generation to the next through subtle social cues and shared family rituals.
UsageFrequently used in sociological or historical contexts.
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4 having been sent (adj.) C1 Advanced Technicaldescribes something that has already been sent or passed along.
functioning as a participial adjective to describe an entity that has undergone transmission.
ExampleThe transmitted signal was too weak to be heard clearly.
ExampleThe researchers measured the intensity of the transmitted light to determine the density of the liquid sample.
UsageUsually appears before the noun it modifies.