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to retransmit

to retransmit

1 6.0
To send or broadcast something again, for example by radio
  • verb
  • /ˌriːtrænˈsmɪt/
translation icon : retransmitir
  • Generally, the majority of the systems retransmit the local broadcast channels and include several superstations from the United States in the basic service.
  • retransmit the signal
  • retransmit the local broadcast

TCP ensures that packets that are lost are retransmitted.

Examples

  • Retransmit this message to Coruscant.

  • Each could amplify and retransmit mental communications tens of thousands of light-years, as fast as thought itself.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Using those requires that you retransmit the signal via an uplink at the studio to a downlink at the transmitter.

    Blog text (16)
  • "This confirms that Congress never intended to allow Internet providers to retransmit broadcast programming without the consent of copyright owners," said Dennis Wharton.

    Blog text (28)
  • The importation of cable television systems began in the mid-sixties through ITT's efforts to establish a closed circuit system to provide information services and retransmit signals of local stations to tourists in the hotel areas of San Juan.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Anytime the sender in any protocol like this retransmits a packet that is not actually lost, that's considered a spurious retransmission.

  • It has 8 GB of onboard storage capability, which means that when they compress images to return them to Earth, if they decide they don't like the compression, they can retransmit them later.

    Blog text (31)
  • This is currently done by detecting the optical signal (that is, converting it to an electrical signal), followed by amplification and pulse shaping, and finally driving a laser to retransmit the regenerated signal over the next leg of fiber.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The company will retransmit the television signal for its subscribers starting next week.

  • In order to share the sports event with a larger audience, the network decided to retransmit the live coverage.

Synonyms

to replay
vsto retransmit
28 2.1

To play a recording again to hear or see it once more

involves sending again rather than simply playing back a recording
to repost
vsto retransmit
  • Texting
22 2.8

To share something again on social media

is broader applying to sending or broadcasting across any channel
to rebroadcast
vsto retransmit
4 4.0

To show on television or radio again after its first showing

is the general act of sending again after receiving from another source
to resend
vsto retransmit
3 2.0

Send something again, usually a message or file

is the act of sending or broadcasting again after receiving from another source
to recirculate
vsto retransmit
1 4.7

To send information or papers to people again

is narrower focusing on direct re-sending after receiving from another source
to reshare
vsto retransmit
  • Texting
1 3.3

To post something again so other people can see it

is the wider action of sending or broadcasting again in general
to reemit
vsto retransmit
  • Specialized
7.4

Send a signal out again to reach more places

is a broader send again action for any content after receiving it
to reradiate
vsto retransmit
  • Specialized
8.0

To receive a signal and send it out again so it reaches more places

is the general idea of sending again not only energy or radiation

How Often

to repeat
1.0
to retransmit
1 6.0
to resend
3 2.0
retry
1 3.3

Surface Forms

retransmit infinitive
retransmitted past participle
retransmitting present participle
retransmits third person singular

Morphology

retransmit = transmit (transparent) = re + transmit

The prefix 're-' has its usual meaning of 'again', so 'retransmit' is straightforwardly understood as 'transmit again'.

Etymology

The word retransmit is made of the prefix re- meaning 'again' and transmit meaning 'to send across', as in familiar words like transfer and transport. So to retransmit something is to 'send it again' or broadcast it a second time.