"imparting" in the noun sense
1. conveyance, imparting, impartation
the transmission of information
"imparting" in the verb sense
1. impart, leave, give, pass on
transmit (knowledge or skills
"give a secret to the Russians"
"leave your name and address here"
"impart a new skill to the students"
2. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
bestow a quality on
"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"
3. impart, conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
"Sound carries well over water"
"The airwaves carry the sound"
"Many metals conduct heat"
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