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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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We do not know if any of the children were HIV-positive but this practice creates a clear risk of viral transmission.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Across the country, data-center developers are helping finance new generation, modernize transmission and improve system reliability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The company has previously said that safety is its top priority and that it does not believe maintenance on its transmission lines suffered before the Eaton fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Unlike commodity exposure, transmission and distribution investments earn regulated rates of return, typically in the 9% to 11% range.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

A gene, whatever it was, was capable of motion, transmission, and of energy-induced change—properties generally associated with chemical matter.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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