trans'mittible
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| —vb , -mits, -mitting, -mitted | |
| 1. | (tr) to pass or cause to go from one place or person to another; transfer |
| 2. | (tr) to pass on or impart (a disease, infection, etc) |
| 3. | (tr) to hand down to posterity |
| 4. | (tr; usually passive) to pass (an inheritable characteristic) from parent to offspring |
| 5. | to allow the passage of (particles, energy, etc): radio waves are transmitted through the atmosphere |
| 6. | a. to send out (signals) by means of radio waves or along a transmission line |
| b. to broadcast (a radio or television programme) | |
| 7. | (tr) to transfer (a force, motion, power, etc) from one part of a mechanical system to another |
| [C14: from Latin transmittere to send across, from | |
| trans'mittable | |
| —adj | |
| trans'mittible | |
| —adj | |
| trans'mittal | |
| —n | |
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Trans'mittible
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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