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Transmit vs Unicast - What's the difference?

transmit | unicast |

As verbs the difference between transmit and unicast

is that transmit is while unicast is (computing|networking) to transmit in this manner.

As an adjective unicast is

(computing|networking) being the transmission of messages to a single destination host on a packet switching network.

transmit

English

Verb

(transmitt)
  • To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.
  • To spread or pass on something such as a disease or a signal.
  • To impart, convey or hand down something by inheritance or heredity.
  • To communicate news or information.
  • To convey energy or force through a mechanism.
  • To send out a signal (as opposed to receive).
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    unicast

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (computing, networking) Being the transmission of messages to a single destination host on a packet switching network.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (computing, networking) To transmit in this manner.