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verb · noun

transmitting

v. · n.
US /tɹænsˈmɪtɪŋ/ UK /tɹænsmˈɪtɪŋ/ trans·mit·ting

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Computing

    v.sending out electronic signals, such as radio, television, or internet data.

    v.the act of broadcasting or sending electromagnetic signals from a transmitter to a receiver.

    Simple

    The tower is transmitting a strong signal to all the mobile phones in the area.

    In context

    The satellite is currently transmitting high-resolution telemetry data back to the ground station for further analysis by the engineering team.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate Medicine

    v.passing a virus or illness from one person to another.

    v.the process of passing a pathogen or infection from one host to another.

    Simple

    Washing your hands helps prevent you from transmitting germs to your family.

    In context

    Public health officials focused on identifying the primary vectors responsible for transmitting the virus within densely populated urban centres.

    spreadingpassing on
  3. 03 C1 Advanced Academic

    n.the actual process or instance of sending something across a distance.

    n.the action or process of transmission; used as a gerund to describe the state of sending.

    Simple

    The transmitting of secret messages was very difficult during the war.

    In context

    The constant transmitting of updates ensured that the remote team remained synchronized with the central office's shifting priorities.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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