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retransmit

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɪt

1

verb

Meaning 1

To transmit again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The repeater retransmits the messages it receives.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

transmit again

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: impart, conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English transmit English retransmit From re- + transmit.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: retransmettre — to transmit again
  • French: renvoyer — to transmit again
  • Galician: reenviar — to transmit again
  • Greek: αναμεταδίδω (anametadído) — to transmit again
  • Portuguese: reenviar — to transmit again
  • Spanish: reenviar — to transmit again
  • Walloon: ricossemer — to transmit again