1. allowing light, heat, sound, or other forms of energy to pass through
Usage: technical; physics
2. capable of transmitting or passing on information, signals, or diseases
Usage: technical

Examples

• The transmissive glass allowed most of the sunlight to pass through the window.
• Scientists tested the transmissive properties of various materials for the solar panel design.
• The transmissive nature of the virus made it spread quickly through the population.
• Engineers chose a transmissive medium for the fiber optic cables.
• The transmissive coating on the lens improved the camera’s performance.
• Researchers studied the transmissive characteristics of different plastics.