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communication Definition

com·mu·ni·ca·tion (kə myo̵̅o̅′ni kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of transmitting
    1. a giving or exchanging of information, signals, or messages as by talk, gestures, or writing
    2. the information, signals, or message
  3. close, sympathetic relationship
  4. a means of communicating; specif.,
    1. a system for sending and receiving messages, as by telephone, telegraph, radio, etc.
    2. a system as of routes for moving troops and materiel
    3. a passage or way for getting from one place to another
    1. the art of expressing ideas, esp. in speech and writing
    2. the science of transmitting information, esp. in symbols
communication Synonyms

communication

n.

  1. The giving or exchanging of information

    speech, talk, utterance, announcement, revelation, conversation, discussion, dialogue, discourse, conference, contact, connection, communion, rapport, dissemination, conveyance, making known, imparting, informing, advisement, notification, acquainting, disclosing, discovering, telling, submitting, delivery, correspondence, disclosure, speaking, description, exposition, pronouncement, mention, presentation, interaction, interchange, intercourse, dealings, interface, expression, narration, relation, declaration, assertion, articulation, elucidation, transfer, transmission, spreading, telepathy, extrasensory perception, ESP, publication, writing, picturing, signaling, signing, broadcasting, passing on, getting across, translating, interpreting; see also conversation, speech 2. see also journal 2, news 2, report 1, 2.

    Antonyms concealment, censorship*, withholding. *

    Means of communication include: book, letter, electronic mail, E-mail, voice mail, newspaper, magazine, radio, proclamation, broadcast, dispatch, radio report, telecast, telephone call, telegram, facsimile, fax, cable, radiogram, broadside, circular, notes, memorandum, post card, picture post card, poster, billboard;

  2. Transmitted information

    message, news, ideas, announcement, statement, disclosure, utterance, speech, language, warning, revelation, prophecy, communiqué, briefing, bulletin, dispatch, excerpt, précis, summary, information, report, account, declaration, publicity, translation, (printed) work, advice, intelligence, tidings, conversation, converse, letter, note, fax.

communication Law Definition

n

  1. The exchange, imparting, or transmission of ideas, information, opinions, or thoughts, transmitted electronically or by gestures, speech, or writing.
  2. A message so exchanged, imparted, or transmitted.
confidential communication
A communication made during the course of a confidential relationship that is legally protected from involuntary disclosure and may be withheld from evidence. See also privilege.
privileged communication
A communication made, whether or not during course of a confidential relationship, that is legally protected from involuntary disclosure and may be withheld from evidence. See also privilege.
communication Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • facilitate: This may seem a strange statement, considering the ability of the computer to facilitate communication between students on opposite sides of the world.
  • mediate: Furthermore, we have become fully attuned to mechanically mediated human communication.
  • improve: The hardwire link has improved communication between disparate parts of the business.
  • intercept: Intercepted radio communications show that the helicopter was heavily damaged in a combat mission.

Adjective modifier

  • electronic: These clauses will entirely undermine confidence in electronic communications.
  • two-way: This being said, SCORM does not at present provide for two-way communication " to the browser " or " to Flash " .
  • effective: The signing environment With a substantial proportion of deaf staff, effective communication within the team was a key issue.
  • verbal: Only a fraction of our total brain capacity is dedicated to verbal communication.
  • non-verbal: Professionals concerns about telepsychiatry related to anxiety as a new medium, missing important non-verbal communication and impaired professional-patient relationship.
  • internal: Compared to other high performing company norms, Novartis associates rate internal communication highly.

Modifies a noun

  • skill: Drama also boosts the communication skills of students with special needs.
  • technology: Could it clearly be shown that communication technology raised achievement?
  • channel: In the case of logistical operations, for instance, the ability to flood a communication channel with traffic can cripple an operation.
  • protocol: An example of a simple communications protocol adapted to voice communication is the case of a radio dispatcher talking to mobile stations.

Noun used with modifier

  • wireless: This position forms part of cross-disciplinary teams on complex system level designs, such as wireless communications and medical imaging systems.
  • marketing: One Vision can provide a complete system to handle your electronic marketing communication.
  • radio: Intercepted radio communications show that the helicopter was heavily damaged in a combat mission.
  • data: Mobile phones provide the voice and data communication and modem functionality for portable computers as required.
  • broadband: About Motorola Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications.
  • multimedia: We shall now consider the utility of these scales with respect to speech and video in real-time multimedia communication ( MMC ).
communication Quotes

And what the dead had no speech for, when living, They can tell you, being dead: the communication Of the dead is tongued with fire beyond the language of the living.

—Eliot,T(homas) S(tearns)

Conversation is more often likely to be an attempt at deliberate evasion, deliberate confusion, rather than communication.We're all cheats and liars, really.

—Jones,James

In terms ofcommunication,Japan isliketheblack hole of the universe. It receives signals but does not emit them.

—Umaseo,Tadao

The sociologists of knowledge have been among those raising high the banner which reads: 'We don't know if what we say is true, but it is at least significant.' The sociologists and psychologists engaged in the study of publicopinionand mass communications aremost often found in the opposed camp of the empiricists† 'We don't know that what we say is particularly significant, but it is at least true.'

—Merton, Robert King

I've often thought I should like to have a set of postcards printed: 'Dear Sir or Madam,Thank you for your communication.Go to hell.Yours sincerely.'

—Elliott, Sir Claude Aurelius