n.
1.the act of sending a message
2.communication by means of transmitted signals
3.the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
4.an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
5.the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
Idiom of the Day
shoot the works
to spare no expense or effort to do something
They are planning to shoot the works with the victory celebration for the Olympic athletes.