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transmission
transmission
/trænzˈmɪʃən/
noun
(
)
The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
(
transmittal
,
transmitting
,
transmission
)
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
The radio station ensured the clear transmission of their broadcast.
The radio station ensured the clear transmission of their broadcast.
(
)
Communication by means of transmitted signals
(
transmission
)
communication by means of transmitted signals
The gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
(
transmission
,
transmission system
)
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
The car's transmission was slipping, causing it to lose power while driving
The car's transmission was slipping, causing it to lose power while driving
An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
(
contagion
,
infection
,
transmission
)
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
The fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
(
transmission
,
transmittance
)
the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
pedestal table
pedestal table
/ˈpɛdɪstəl ˈteɪbəl/
noun
A table supported by a single central column
(
pedestal table
)
a table supported by a single central column
The beautiful marble pedestal table took center stage in the dining room.
The beautiful marble pedestal table took center stage in the dining room.
Khedive
Khedive
/kɛˈdiːv/
noun
One of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
(
Khedive
)
one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
Under the rule of the Khedive, Egypt experienced significant changes both socially and politically.
Under the rule of the Khedive, Egypt experienced significant changes both socially and politically.
streak
streak
/ˈstriːk/
noun
(
)
A narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
(
bar
,
stripe
,
streak
)
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
A green toad with small black stripes or bars
a green toad with small black stripes or bars
May the Stars and Stripes forever wave
may the Stars and Stripes forever wave
(
)
A distinctive characteristic
(
streak
)
a distinctive characteristic
He has a stubborn streak
he has a stubborn streak
A streak of wildness
a streak of wildness
(
)
An unbroken series of events
(
run
,
streak
)
an unbroken series of events
Had a streak of bad luck
had a streak of bad luck
Nicklaus had a run of birdies
Nicklaus had a run of birdies
A sudden flash (as of lightning)
(
streak
)
a sudden flash (as of lightning)
A streak of lightning illuminated the night sky, followed by a rumble of thunder.
A streak of lightning illuminated the night sky, followed by a rumble of thunder.
verb
(
)
Move quickly in a straight line
(
streak
)
move quickly in a straight line
The plane streaked across the sky
The plane streaked across the sky
Mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
(
blotch
,
streak
,
mottle
)
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
Run naked in a public place
(
streak
)
run naked in a public place
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