retransmit
retransmit — verb
- retransmitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- retransmits3rd person singular
- retransmitting-ing form
- retransmittedpast simple
1. to send out a broadcast, signal, or piece of data again, either by repeating the
to send out a broadcast, signal, or piece of data again, either by repeating the original transmission or by forwarding it on to another destination
The regional TV station retransmits Olympic Games coverage from the national broadcaster every evening.
retransmit + broadcast coverage from a source
When a data packet is lost during transmission, the network protocol automatically retransmits it.
passive-alternative: retransmit + data packet (networking)
Hiro's streaming app kept buffering, so the server retransmitted the video data three times.
The relay tower on the mountain retransmits the signal to villages in the valley below.
Charlotte recorded the lecture and retransmitted it to classmates who had missed the session.
- resend
less technical; used for emails, files, and messages
- forward
common for passing messages or documents to another recipient
- rebroadcast
restricted to TV, radio, and streaming content
- relay
implies passing through an intermediate point or device
文法句型
retransmit + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in technical fields such as telecommunications, broadcasting, and computer networking. When referring to data packets, 'retransmit' is the standard term in networking protocols (e.g. TCP). For everyday messages such as email, 'forward' or 'resend' sounds more natural.