transmission vs transmit

transmission is a noun but transmit is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transmission	Yes	No	No	No
transmit	No	No	Yes	No

transmission (noun)	transmit (noun)
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
communication by means of transmitted signals
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance

transmission (verb)	transmit (verb)
	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
	send from one person or place to another
	transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
	transfer to another