transmission

Everyday

1. The passing of something from one person, place or thing to another: the transmission of disease. tree →
2. Sending out radio, TV or electronic signals, or a programme or message sent: a live transmission. tree →
3. The part of a car or vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels; the gearbox. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons, washing hands stops the transmission of germs. In technology, signals travel by transmission through cables, radio waves or satellites. In mechanics, a car's transmission can be manual or automatic. In news, «the transmission was interrupted» means the broadcast stopped.

Examples

• Washing hands reduces the transmission of germs. tree →
• The radio transmission was full of crackles. tree →
• The live transmission of the match started at three. tree →
• Mosquitoes can spread disease by transmission through bites. tree →
• The mechanic fixed the car's transmission. tree →
• The spacecraft sent its last transmission back to Earth. tree →
• The theme of La Perette is of interest as showing the literary transmission of tales from Orient to Occident. tree →

Note

Verb: transmit. In the US «transmission» for the car part is common; in the UK «gearbox». Spelling: double s, -ssion.