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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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ZSL says a key focus of the new centre will be understanding how diseases spread between species, including transmission to humans, and how those risks can be reduced.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The TerraPower reactor will deliver electricity into utility PacifiCorp’s multistate transmission system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The blaze ignited under Edison’s towering transmission lines that run through Eaton Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"Although it does not yet move easily between humans, we have to treat human-to-human transmission as a real possibility," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

On closer examination, it merely proves to reflect the ubiquitous role of geography in the transmission of human culture and technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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