Spanish word

transmisión

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾansmiˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbroadcast

Example

La transmisión del partido empieza a las 8.

The broadcast of the match starts at 8.

Illustration for transmisión (broadcast)

More examples

¿Viste la transmisión en vivo anoche?

Did you see the live broadcast last night?

Core concept

A signal or program sent from a station or streamer to many listeners or viewers.

Common phrases

  • transmisión en vivo

    live broadcast

  • transmisión por internet

    internet broadcast

  • transmisión en directo

    live transmission

Similar words

emisión: Public airing of a program or show on radio or television.
transmisión en directo: Live audio or video transmitted in real time so viewers watch events as they happen.
streaming: Continuous delivery of audio or video over the internet for immediate playback.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o efecto de transmitir programas, sonidos, imágenes o información para que otras personas los reciban, especialmente por radio, televisión o internet.

Word origin

Spanish transmisión is the noun of transmitir and derives from Latin transmissio, from trans- 'across' and mittere 'to send', which together denote the act of sending across.

Usage tips

  • Transmisión covers both broadcasting and other kinds of transmission (for example a car gearbox or disease spread), so context determines the sense and the noun takes the feminine article la.

Other meanings

  • streamingnoun

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