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trasmittente

transmitting

adjective traz-meet-TEN-teh Rare

Origin: Present participle of trasmettere, from Latin transmittere (to send across).

Also means

broadcasting

Usage Note

Trasmittente can function as an adjective (stazione trasmittente, transmitting station) or as a noun meaning a transmitter or broadcasting station (la trasmittente). As an adjective it is invariable for gender; the plural is trasmittenti.

Examples

"La stazione trasmittente copre tutta la regione."

Natural Translation

The transmitting station covers the entire region.

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