Synonyms for

Transmissions

Verb / træˈnzmɪʃʌnz / Another word for transmissions — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Transmissions are the process of sending or broadcasting something, such as a message, information, or signals.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

dispatches communications broadcasts disseminations

Informal

messages signals reports updates

Literary

tidings communiques dispatches

Antonyms

reception receipt holding retention containment keeping

Common collocations

  • gear transmissions
  • automatic transmissions
  • manual transmissions
  • power transmissions
  • data transmissions
  • radio transmissions
  • signal transmissions
  • vehicle transmissions

Word family

noun transmission
verb transmit

Usage note

The word 'transmissions' can refer to the act of sending something or the thing that is sent. It is commonly used in the context of vehicles (gearbox) and broadcasting (radio/TV signals).

Example sentences

  1. The radio transmissions were interrupted by static.
  2. The satellite transmissions were sent to multiple countries.
  3. The truck's transmissions needed to be repaired.
  4. The transmissions from the computer were sent to the printer.
  5. The transmissions of the TV show were watched by millions of people.

Quotes

  • The transmissions from the past contain the knowledge of the future. - R.A. Salvatore
  • In the world of communications, the content of a message is like the melody of a song, and the style of delivery is like the instrumentation. - Steve Forbes
  • The communications revolution is a revolution in the way we think and in the way we live. - Neil Postman

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