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transmission

[trans-mish-uhn, tranz-] / trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz- /


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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Even after that transmission, I stopped and found someone who was burning tyres underneath a tree.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

It supports efficient information transmission along axons and also helps supply them with nutrients, making it vital to healthy brain function.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Research in 2022 estimated that more than 14 percent of the global population has had the disease, warning that transmission rates could increase as climate change brings longer, drier summers.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The measures are directed at addressing operational gaps identified in the episode, including an unintelligible transmission to air-traffic controllers, who failed to notify a nearby passenger jet of the president’s helicopter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Aural transmission also enhances brain function since memorization is essential, along with mental mapping of melodies and rhythms.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Along with paying the fines, the GEO Group agreed to draft plans for avoiding aerosol transmissions at 12 secure and reentry facilities in California, including five detention centers that hold immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Across the frequencies examined, the study ruled out transmissions stronger than roughly 10-110 watts, comparable to the power consumption of a typical household appliance.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

The inconsistent purity of the copper could garble transmissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

This setup reduces Nebius’ dependence on building new grid transmissions and shortens the timeline to power its facilities, the company said.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

However, all the messages sent by Morse code were false, designed to fool any Japanese monitoring our transmissions.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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