General:
* Transmission: This is the most common and general noun, meaning the act of transmitting or the thing transmitted.
* Transfer: This can be used when referring to the movement of something from one place to another, especially data.
Specific:
* Broadcast: Used for transmitting signals over a wide area, like radio or television.
* Signal: Used when referring to the information being transmitted.
* Data: Used when referring to the specific information being transmitted.
* Message: Used when referring to a piece of information being transmitted.
Examples:
* Transmission: "The radio transmission was garbled."
* Transfer: "The file transfer was successful."
* Broadcast: "The live broadcast was interrupted by a power outage."
* Signal: "The signal was weak and the phone call dropped."
* Data: "The company transmits confidential data over a secure network."
* Message: "I received a message from my friend."
Ultimately, the best noun to use will depend on the specific meaning you want to convey.