First Known Use: 15th century
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transmit
verb trans·mit \tran(t)s-ˈmit, tranz-\
: to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.
: to give or pass (information, values, etc.) from one person to another
: to cause (a virus, disease, etc.) to be given to others
trans·mit·tedtrans·mit·ting
Full Definition of TRANSMIT
transitive verb
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a (1) : to cause (as light or force) to pass or be conveyed through space or a medium (2) : to admit the passage of : conduct <glass transmits light> b : to send out (a signal) either by radio waves or over a wire
intransitive verb
: to send out a signal either by radio waves or over a wire
— trans·mit·ta·ble \-ˈmi-tə-bəl\ adjective
— trans·mit·tal \-ˈmi-təl\ noun
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Origin of TRANSMIT
Middle English transmitten, from Latin transmittere, from trans- + mittere to send
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Rhymes with TRANSMIT
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TRANSMITTAL Defined for Kids
transmit
verb trans·mit \trans-ˈmit\
trans·mit·tedtrans·mit·ting
Definition of TRANSMIT for Kids
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: to transfer, pass, or spread from one person or place to another <transmit information> <transmit a disease>
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: to pass on by or as if by inheritance <Parents transmit traits to their offspring.>
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: to pass or cause to pass through space or through a material <Glass transmits light.>
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: to send out (a signal) by means of radio waves
Medical Dictionary
transmit
transitive verb trans·mit \tran(t)s-ˈmit, tranz-\
trans·mit·tedtrans·mit·ting
Medical Definition of TRANSMIT
: to pass, transfer, or convey from one person or place to another: as a : to pass or convey by heredity <transmit a genetic abnormality> b : to convey (infection) abroad or to another <mosquitoes transmit malaria> c : to cause (energy) to be conveyed through space or a medium <substances that transmit nerve impulses>
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