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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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Once new load pushes against available generation and transmission, the cost does not stay neatly attached to the companies creating the demand.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

COVID-19 transmission occurred when an infected person breathed out droplets and very small particles that contained the virus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Hantavirus has a higher mortality rate than Covid-19 but spreads far less easily, as transmission generally requires prolonged close contact, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The WHO believes the first infection occurred before the start of the expedition, followed by transmission between humans onboard the vessel.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Karaj in the wintertime is a snowbound city, and cars driving on the mountain road would often crunch into potholes and drop transmission parts or hubcaps.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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