the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted

[ Syn: transmittal , transmitting ]

communication by means of transmitted signals

the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance

[ Syn: transmittance ]

an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

[ Syn: infection , contagion ]

the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle

[ Syn: transmission system ]