transmit
trans-MIHT
Transmit (verb) means to send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another. Example: “The satellite transmits data back to Earth every hour.”
verb
1
To send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another.
"The satellite transmits data back to Earth every hour."
"Mosquitoes can transmit several serious diseases."
"Cables transmit the signal from the camera to the screen in the control room."
How to use transmit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo send or pass something along, whether it's a signal, information, or a disease.
Common pairings
transmit a signal
transmit a disease
transmit data
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- transmits
- Past tense
- transmitted
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The satellite _____ data back to Earth every hour.
Etymology
From Latin "transmittere," literally "to send across."
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “transmit” mean?
The word “transmit” means to send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another. In plain terms, to send or pass something along, whether it's a signal, information, or a disease.
How do you pronounce “transmit”?
“Transmit” is pronounced trans-MIHT (/tɹænsˈmɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “transmit” in a sentence?
Here is “transmit” used in a sentence: “The satellite transmits data back to Earth every hour.”
What is another word for “transmit”?
Words with a similar meaning to “transmit” include oversend.
What part of speech is “transmit”?
“Transmit” is a verb.
Where does the word “transmit” come from?
The word “transmit” comes from Latin. From Latin "transmittere," literally "to send across.".
Is “transmit” a common word?
“Transmit” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between transmit and transfer?
Transmit usually refers to sending signals, information, or diseases across a distance, such as radio waves or data, while transfer more often describes moving something physical or an ownership right from one place, person, or account to another. Transmit also carries a technical sense specific to broadcasting and communications that transfer lacks.
Can transmit be used for diseases?
Yes, transmit is the standard verb used to describe how an illness or infection passes from one person, animal, or thing to another. Phrases like transmit a virus or transmit disease are common in medical and everyday English.
Is transmit used for both signals and objects?
Transmit is most naturally used for signals, data, and information travelling from one point to another, such as a radio transmitting a broadcast. It can also apply more broadly whenever something is sent or passed on, though physical objects are more commonly described with words like send or deliver.
