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blind
Adjective
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If someone or something is blind, then it cannot see.
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If someone or something is blind, then they cannot see the truth about something.
blind
Verb
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To make temporarily or permanently blind.
The light was so bright that for a moment he was blinded.
Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?
blind
Noun
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A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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Any device intended to conceal or hide; as, a duck blind.
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In poker a forced bet.
The player was in the big blind.
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An 1800s baseball term meaning no score.
blind
Adverb
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Without seeing; unseeingly.
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In three card brag, without looking at the cards dealt.
transmission
Noun
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Transmission is the sending of something from one place to another, usually something like electricity, a message or a disease.
Washing before touching food can prevent the transmission of disease in food and drink.
The new communication lines and will be able to support data transmission at speeds four times faster than today.
The National Transmission System is a network of thousands of kilometres of wire.
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A transmission is a signal, such as TV or radio, that is sent from one place to another.
Radio stations have promised live transmission from the concert.
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A transmission in a machine is the parts that transfer the engine's movement to the wheels or other moving parts.
The car comes with a four-speed automatic transmission.