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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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Early testing showed consistent performance across the array, with stable output and support for high-speed data transmission.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Permitting delays and litigation hinder the buildout of transmission lines, pipelines, housing, factories, data centers and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"It is certainly not as infective as say flu or COVID-19, and requires often fairly prolonged close contact before transmission takes place," said Andrew Lee, Professor of Public Health at the University of Sheffield.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

He told me there has either been an "astonishing rate of transmission" meaning so many more people are catching the bacteria, or the infection is proving to be "more invasive" this time.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Likewise, all photos that ran on the Web had first seen sent by yak and then air courier to New York for transmission.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer