TRANSMISSION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

transmission

noun

Definition of transmission

as in propagation

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Recent Examples of transmission Onishchenko told the state news agency TASS that the onset of cold weather would likely prevent transmission. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 The order also approved a mechanism expected to return substantial value to other customers through bill credits and requires the new customer to fund transmission investments serving its load. — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 The affidavit noted that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office had probable cause to charge Wood with transmission of harmful material to minors and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, FOX 4 reported. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 So are the power plants, transmission lines, substations, transformers and cooling systems required to run them. — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmission

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Noun

This unique propagation gives rise to wave trajectories with directional rotation, or handedness, which dictates whether paths rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Gonzalo also grows vanilla, and Christiansen talks excitedly about the tiny melipona bee involved in its propagation and the lengths the farm goes to protect its ecosystem from pesticides.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of propagation

Noun

Overlapping with Zaslav during their time at NBCU, Perrette rose to president of digital and affiliate distribution.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
The destroyer has enhanced electrical power distribution and additional cooling capacity to support its advanced systems.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

The agency responded by placing hundreds of employees on administrative leave, terminating contractors, and shutting down most VOA broadcasting.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Handled the big stage Miami-Clemson was a premier Saturday night matchup, with the game being broadcast on ABC and the lead ESPN team of Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler in the broadcasting booth.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

Noun

Sparkle Rainey is a youth activist and communications director at Young People's Alliance.

— Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
That created a sense of urgency for the remaining dozen or so communications employees tasked with pushing forward website consolidation under the new administration.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

Everyone gets mail, and the marvel of the postal system’s reach and distribution was intentionally used as an anthrax dissemination machine.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026
David Arredondo pleaded guilty in July to child molesting and dissemination of matter harmful to minors.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

The company has started to run more experiments with marketing to build stronger brand awareness and is testing new approaches across both advertising and merchandising, according to Goldman.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Zimperium says attackers primarily spread it through SMS phishing, malicious advertising and deceptive third-party download sites.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

It is expected to bring together his most iconic artworks, while inviting a fresh perspective on the artist’s explorations of mass media, image circulation, duplication, and popular culture.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The periodical had 6,000 subscribers and a circulation of 20,000 copies.

— Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of circulation

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