Words Prefixed Trans-
transit
v.
Pass across or through (an area)
The new large ships will be too big to transit the Panama Canal.
n.
The carrying of people or things from on place to another
The painting was damaged in transit.
The action of passing through or across a place
All chinese should have freedom of transit through any place in China.
transition (change)
n.
The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
Making the transition from youth to adulthood can be very painful
v.
Undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition
transmit (send, communicate, project)
v.
Send out electronic signals, messages etc using radio, televeision, or other similar equipment
The system transmit information ove digital phone lines.
Send or pass something from one person, pleace or thing to another.
Mathematical knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student.
Transmitted disease.
Allow heat, light, sound, electricity, or other energy) to pass through a medium
The three bones transmit sound wave to the inner ear.
transmission
n.
The action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitting
Even the most simple information can be forgotten or distorted in the process of tranmission.
Teaching and learning isn't just a matter of skill acquistion or knowledge transmission.
A live transmission of the tennis championship.
The mechanism by which power is transmitted from an engine to the axle in a motor vehicle
transport
v.
Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship
Trucks used for transporting oil.
The statue was transported to London.
Cause to feel that they are in another place or time
One look, and I was transported back to childhood.
n.
The system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place, sea/road/rail/air transport
Improved rail transport is essential for business.
The process or business of taking goods from one place to another
Canals were used for the transport of goods.
transportation
n.
(American English) as same as transport
Traffic
n.
Vehicles moving along a road or street; The movement of airecraft, ships, or trains from one place to another
rush-hour traffic, traffic noise, heavy traffic
air traffice control
The movement of people or goods by aircraft, ships, trains
Most long-distance traffic of heavy goods is done by ships.
Illegal deal, trade
drug traffic
transplant
v.
Replant a plant in another place
Lift and transplant bulbs when they are becoming overcrowded.
transpose
v.
Change the order or position of two or more things
When I tracked down Robyn's correct number to call her, I found that I had accidently transposed the last two digits.
transfer
v.
Move from one place, school, job etc to another. or Make someone do this, especially within the same organization
He intends to transfer the fund's assert to the Treasury.
She tranfered to the HR department.
transform
v.
Make a marked chagne in the form, nature, or appearance of
He wanted to transform himself into a successful businessman.
Change the voltage of an electric current
The wind plant capture and transform wind energy into direct current electricity.
transformation
n.
A marked change in form, anture, or appearance
British society underwent a radical transformation.
