imparting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the transmission of information
    impartation; conveyance.
  2. verb transmit (knowledge or skills)
    leave; give; pass on; impart.
    • give a secret to the Russians
    • leave your name and address here
    • impart a new skill to the students
  3. verb bestow a quality on
    lend; contribute; add; bring; bestow; impart.
    • Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
    • The music added a lot to the play
    • She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
    • This adds a light note to the program
  4. verb transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    impart; carry; convey; conduct; transmit; channel.
    • Sound carries well over water
    • The airwaves carry the sound
    • Many metals conduct heat

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