- the act of transmitting
- a giving or exchanging of information, signals, or messages as by talk, gestures, or writing
- the information, signals, or message
- close, sympathetic relationship
- a means of communicating; specif.,
- [pl.] a system for sending and receiving messages, as by telephone, telegraph, radio, etc.
- [pl.] a system as of routes for moving troops and materiel
- a passage or way for getting from one place to another
- [often pl., with sing. v.]
- the art of expressing ideas, esp. in speech and writing
- the science of transmitting information, esp. in symbols
Receiving a letter is one form of communication.
The definition of communication is the 2-way exchange of opinions, news and information by writing, speech or gestures including body language and facial reactions.
Mailing a letter to a friend, sending an email to a co-worker, calling a friend on the telephone, having a discussion and sending a text message are each an example of communication.
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communication
noun
- The act of communicating; transmission.
- a. The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior.b. Interpersonal rapport.
- communications used with a sing. or pl. verb a. The art and technique of using words effectively to impart information or ideas.b. The field of study concerned with the transmission of information by various means, such as print or broadcasting.c. Any of various professions involved with the transmission of information, such as advertising, broadcasting, or journalism.
- Something communicated; a message.
- communications A means of communicating, especially:a. A system, such as mail, telephone, or television, for sending and receiving messages.b. A network of routes for sending messages and transporting troops and supplies.
- communications The technology employed in transmitting messages.
- Biology The transfer of information from one molecule, cell, or organism to another, as by chemical or electrical signals or by behaviors.
- Anatomy a. An opening or connecting passage between two structures.b. A joining or connecting of solid fibrous structures, such as tendons and nerves.
Related Forms:
- com·mu′ni·ca′tion·al
adjective
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Noun
(plural communications)
- The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.
- communication of smallpox
- communication of a secret
- (uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
- Some say that communication is a necessary prerequisite for sentience; others say that it is a result thereof.
- The node had established communication with the network, but had as yet sent no data.
- A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.
- Surveillance was accomplished by means of intercepting the spies' communications.
- The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication.
- The subpoena required that the company document their communication with the plaintiff.
- An instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse.
- The professors' communications consisted of lively discussions via email.
- A passageway or opening between two locations; connection.
- A round archway at the far end of the hallway provided communication to the main chamber.
- (anatomy) A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavities.
- Participation in the Lord's supper.
- (rhetoric) A trope by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says "we" instead of "I" or "you".
Origin
Old French communicacion, from Latin commūnicātiōnem, accusative singular of commūnicātiō (“imparting, communicating”), from commūnicō (“I share, I impart”).
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communication - Legal Definition
n
- The exchange, imparting, or transmission of ideas, information, opinions, or thoughts, transmitted electronically or by gestures, speech, or writing.
- A message so exchanged, imparted, or transmitted.
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 communicationA 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.
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communication - Medical Definition
n.
- The act of communicating; transmission.
- The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior.
- Interpersonal rapport.
- Biology The transfer of information from one molecule, cell, or organism to another, as by chemical or electrical signals or by behaviors.
- Anatomy
- An opening or connecting passage between two structures.
- A joining or connecting of solid fibrous structures, such as tendons and nerves.
Related Forms:
- com·mu′ni·ca′tion·al
adj.
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Sentence Examples
- Better communication is a huge step toward peace.
- Poor communication leads to war.
- Soon I felt the need of some communication with others and began to make crude signs.
- It was the communication that mattered, not the words.
- Maybe she was the one with the communication problem.
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