transmission

The passing of something, such as information, electricity, or an illness, from one place or person to another.

• Handwashing helps prevent disease transmission.
• The cable allows fast transmission of data.
• Electricity transmission was interrupted by the storm.

How to use it: transmission of something (Clean hands reduce the transmission of infection.); transmission from someone/something to someone/something (The equipment allows transmission from the computer to the screen.)

Similar words: transfer, spread

Common phrases: disease transmission, data transmission, transmission of something

A radio or television signal sent out for people to receive.

• We received a radio transmission.
• The storm interrupted the television transmission.
• Several transmissions from the ship were unclear.

Similar words: broadcast, signal

Common phrases: radio transmission, live transmission, receive a transmission

The parts of a vehicle that carry power from the engine to the wheels.

• This car has an automatic transmission.
• The mechanic repaired the transmission.
• Have you checked the transmission fluid?

Similar words: gearbox

Common phrases: automatic transmission, manual transmission, transmission fluid