Definition

To send a signal or message again after it has already been sent once.

Example

The technician had to retransmit the data because the first signal was lost.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you manage to watch the game last night?

No, I missed it! Did they retransmit it later?

Yeah, they did! You can catch the highlights online too.

Great! I’ll definitely retransmit it to my friends.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Retransmit → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "transmittere" (from Latin, meaning to send across). The word "retransmit" means to send something across again.

Memory Tip

Think of sending something 'again' ('re-') after it has been 'sent across' ('transmittere').

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