French word

transmission

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɑ̃smisjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nountransmission

Example

La transmission des informations doit être claire.

The transmission of information must be clear.

Illustration for transmission (transmission)

More examples

La transmission de fichiers a été rapide.

The transmission of files was fast.

Core concept

A message, signal, or force crossing a gap and reaching its next point.

Common phrases

  • la transmission de données

    transmission of data

  • la transmission de fichiers

    transmission of files

  • une transmission automatique

    automatic sending

Similar words

communication: The exchange of information or ideas through words or other means.
envoi: The sending of an item or message so it reaches its recipient.
transfert: The movement of something to another place or person.
diffusion: The spread of information or news to a wide audience.

Definition in French

Action de faire passer quelque chose, par exemple une information, un signal ou une force, d'un point à un autre.

Word origin

The noun transmission developed through French from Latin transmissio, formed from trans- "across" and mittere "to send".

Usage tips

  • Transmission emphasizes the process or passage of information, whereas envoi more directly denotes sending a particular item or message.

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