trans·mis·sion 
/trænsˈmɪʃən/ noun
plural trans·mis·sions /trænsˈmɪʃən/ noun 1 a [noncount] : the act or process of sending electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.
▪ The equipment is used for the transmission of television signals. ▪ data transmission
b [count] : something (such as a message or broadcast) that is transmitted to a radio, television, etc.
▪ a fax transmission ▪ We are receiving a live transmission from the scene of the accident. 2 [noncount] : the act or process by which something is spread or passed from one person or thing to another
▪ the transmission of disease ▪ the transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next 3 : the part of a vehicle that uses the power produced by the engine to turn the wheels [count] ▪ My car has a manual transmission. [noncount] ▪ This car comes with automatic transmission. — see picture at car
▪ The equipment is used for the transmission of television signals. ▪ data transmission
b [count] : something (such as a message or broadcast) that is transmitted to a radio, television, etc.
▪ a fax transmission ▪ We are receiving a live transmission from the scene of the accident.
▪ the transmission of disease ▪ the transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next
