Transmit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of TRANSMIT

1

:

to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.

[+ object]

• The technology allows data to be transmitted by cellular phones.
• transmitting and receiving radio signals

[no object]

• The radio transmits on two different frequencies.

2

[+ object]

:

to give or pass (information, values, etc.) from one person to another

• the different ways that people transmit their values/opinions/knowledge

3

[+ object]

:

to cause (a virus, disease, etc.) to be given to others

• insects that transmit diseases
• The disease is transmitted by sexual contact.

4

[+ object]

:

to allow (light, heat, etc.) to pass through

• Glass transmits light.

— transmittable

/trænsˈmɪtəbəl/

adjective

[more transmittable; most transmittable]

• transmittable [=_transmissible_] diseases