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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

a : to send or convey from one person or place to another : forward

b : to cause or allow to spread: as (1) : to convey by or as if by inheritance or heredity : hand down (2) : to convey (infection) abroad or to another

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-t^əl\ noun

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Origin of TRANSMIT

Middle English transmitten, from Latin transmittere, from trans- + mittere to send

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to TRANSMIT

Synonyms: conduct, convey, give, impart, spread, transfer, transfuse, communicate

Antonyms: accept, receive

Rhymes with TRANSMIT

a bit, acquit, admit, armpit, backfit, base hit, befit, bowsprit, bushtit, catch it, cesspit, close-knit, cockpit, commit, cool it, culprit, cut it, demit, dimwit, dog it, do it, emit, firelit, fleapit, gaslit, get it, gill slit, godwit, hack it, half-wit, hard-hit, henbit, house-sit, legit, lit crit, make it, mess kit, misfit, mishit, moonlit, mosh pit, nitwit, no-hit, obit, omit, outfit, outwit, owe it, peewit, permit, pinch-hit, Prakrit, press kit, pulpit, refit, remit, rough it, sandpit, Sanskrit, scratch hit, snakebit, snake pit, starlit, stock split, submit, sunlit, switch-hit, tar pit, tidbit, tight-knit, tomtit, to wit, turnspit, twilit, two-bit, unfit, unknit, warp knit, watch it, weft knit, well-knit

TRANSMITTING Defined for Kids

transmit

verb trans·mit \trans-ˈmit\

trans·mit·tedtrans·mit·ting

Definition of TRANSMIT for Kids

: to transfer, pass, or spread from one person or place to another <transmit information> <transmit a disease>

: to pass on by or as if by inheritance <Parents transmit traits to their offspring.>

: to pass or cause to pass through space or through a material <Glass transmits light.>

: 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>