transmission
Is it a Scrabble word? See definition, points, and words you can make.
Is transmission a Scrabble word?
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of transmission?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (biology) The passage of a nerve impulse across synapses.countableuncountable
2. (automotive, trucking, heavy equipment) A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).Examples: "Any vehicle with an internal combustion engine needs a transmission that can alter the gear ratio (engine RPM to wheel RPM) as the vehicle's speed changes."Synonyms: gearbox[Appendix:Glossary#metonym|metonymically]]>, trannycountableuncountable
3. (law) The right possessed by an heir or legatee of transmitting to his successor(s) any inheritance, legacy, right, or privilege, to which he is entitled, even if he should die without enjoying or exercising it.countableuncountable
4. (medicine, biology) The passing of a pathogen or communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a conspecific individual or group.countableuncountable
Definition source: Wiktionary