Word
transmitting
Phoneticstrans·mit·ting, stress on the second syllable
US/tɹænsˈmɪtɪŋ/
UK/tɹænsmˈɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
01sending signals
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Technical
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.
“The tower is transmitting a strong signal to all the mobile phones in the area.”
“The satellite is currently transmitting high-resolution telemetry data back to the ground station for further analysis by the engineering team.”
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02spreading disease
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.
“Washing your hands helps prevent you from transmitting germs to your family.”
“Public health officials focused on identifying the primary vectors responsible for transmitting the virus within densely populated urban centres.”
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03the process of sending
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun 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.
“The transmitting of secret messages was very difficult during the war.”
“The constant transmitting of updates ensured that the remote team remained synchronized with the central office's shifting priorities.”
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Usage
Often used in the continuous tense or as a gerund; takes a direct object when describing the content being sent.
Pitfall
transmitting of the data
transmitting the data
When used as a gerund, it takes a direct object without 'of' unless it is preceded by 'the' and functions as a full noun.
Real-World Examples
“Researchers showed that H longicornis was capable of transmitting ALTNV to mice.” “At the same time, our brains – organs for acquiring, storing and transmitting cultural information – ballooned.” Word family
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- 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 Intermediate
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