lähetus

Lähetus is an Estonian noun meaning the act of sending or transmitting. It derives from the verb lähetama (to send) and is used across several domains to denote the process or event of dispatch.

In telecommunications and broadcasting, lähetus refers to the transmission of a signal or program from a transmitter to a receiver, including radio, television, and data networks. It can denote the act of delivering content to the audience as well as the technical process of sending a signal.

In logistics and commerce, lähetus is the dispatch or shipment of goods from a seller to a customer, including order preparation, packaging, and transfer to a carrier.

In religious, military, or organizational contexts, lähetus can mean a mission or sending forth of persons to undertake a task or service.

In digital communications, it refers to sending a message or data packet, as in the concept of a send operation.

Translations vary by context, with English equivalents such as transmission, broadcast, dispatch, shipment, or mission.