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 transmission transmission /trænzˈmɪʃən/

noun

  1. () 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.
  2. () Communication by means of transmitted signals  ( transmission )
    communication by means of transmitted signals
  3. 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
  4. An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted  ( contagion , infection , transmission )
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  5. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. 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

  1. () 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
  2. 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
  3. Run naked in a public place  ( streak )
    run naked in a public place