transmitted

word · lemma: transmit

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/
/tɹænsmˈɪtɪd/

Definition

Sent, passed, or spread from one person, place, or thing to another, often used for information, signals, or diseases.

Usage & Nuances

Often formal or technical; commonly used with 'disease', 'virus', 'message', or 'signal'. Used in both scientific and general contexts. Note: 'transmitted' is the past tense and past participle of 'transmit'.

Example Sentences

The signal was transmitted across the country.

basic

The virus can be transmitted by touch.

basic

Her message was transmitted quickly to everyone.

basic

Many traditions have been transmitted through generations.

natural

The news was transmitted live on TV last night.

natural

Emotions can sometimes be transmitted without words.

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