noun · neutral
transmission
/trænzˈmɪʃən/trans·MIS·sion
the act or process of sending something from one person, place, or thing to another
Examples
“The transmission of data over the network must be secure.”
“Improved sanitation reduced the transmission of waterborne diseases.”
“In Part 3 you can mention modes of transmission when discussing public health.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rapid transmission of information during emergencies can save lives by enabling faster responses.”
Collocations
- transmission of information
- disease transmission
- transmission rate
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'transmission' to mean 'transport' all the time: "the transmission of goods"→use 'transport' or 'shipment' for goods; 'transmission' for signals/diseases/data
confuse with 'transmit' structure: "the transmission to data"→"the transmission of data"
Say it for a higher band
5transfer→6convey→7+transmission
Synonyms
transfer
convey
Easily confused
transfer
“The transfer of students between campuses was arranged.”
convey
“The report conveys the urgency of the problem.”
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