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Definition of retransmit

retransmit

/ˌriːtrænzˈmɪt/
re · trans · mit
Adjective:retransmissive
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Past Simple:retransmitted
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Past Participle:retransmitted
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Present Participle:retransmitting
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retransmit Lexical Profile

retransmit Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To transmit or broadcast a signal, message, or data packet again, either after a failed initial attempt or to relay it onward to another receiver.

Example

"The router automatically attempts to retransmit any data packets that are lost or corrupted during network congestion."

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• Rhymes for retransmit

• Nearby Words

retraining
retranslate
retransmission
retransmit
retread
retreat
retrenchment

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retransmit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retransmit
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