Topic: PHYSICS
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | transmittere, from mittere 'to send' |
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trans‧mit
past tense and past participle transmitted, present participle transmitting
past tense and past participle transmitted, present participle transmitting1 [intransitive,transitive usually + adverb/preposition]HPETCB to send out electronic signals, messages etc using radio, television, or other similar equipment : The system transmits information over digital phone lines.
The system transmits information over digital phone lines.2 [transitive] formal to send or pass something from one person, place or thing to another
transmit something (from somebody/something) to somebody/something Mathematical knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student.
➔ sexually transmitted diseaseMathematical knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student.3 [transitive] technicalHP if an object or substance transmits sound or light, it allows sound or light to travel through or along it
