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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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But Australia was implementing a "stronger response" because the long flight from Tenerife in a relatively small plane posed a greater risk of transmission.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

But transmission of the Andes strain, Gounder noted, is not generally thought to be transmitted as easily as airborne illnesses like Covid, flu or measles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Much of that momentum reflects enthusiasm around the company’s recent pivot toward optical connectivity, which is in high demand in AI data centers where high-speed data transmission is crucial.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

That generation needs to be replaced by other energy sources and expanding power transmission lines that can take seven to 10 years to get permits for and build out.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“So after I activated the pendant, I got scared they’d know a transmission had been sent. I hid it, in case they came looking.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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