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   Com·mu·ni·ca·tion

   /kəˌmyo͞onəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the imparting or exchanging of information or news: "at the moment I am in communication with London" Similar transmissionimpartingconveyingreportingpresentingpassing onhanding onrelayconveyancedivulgencedivulgationdisclosurespreadingdisseminationpromulgationbroadcastingcirculationcirculating
   • ▪ a letter or message containing information or news: "a telephone communication" Similar messagestatementannouncementreportdispatchcommuniquéletterbulletincorrespondencenewswordinformationintelligenceinstructioninformal:infolowdowndirtgenliterary:tidings
   • ▪ the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings: "there was a lack of communication between Pamela and her parents"
   • ▪ social contact: "she gave him some hope of her return, or at least of their future communication" Similar contactdealingsrelationsconnectionassociationcommunionsocializinginteractionintercoursesocial intercoursesocial relationsinterfaceinterchangecorrespondencedialoguetalkconversationdiscussionspeakingtalkingchattingmeetinggetting in touchdated:commercearchaic:traffic
   • 2. means of sending or receiving information, such as phone lines or computers: "satellite communications"
   • ▪ the field of study concerned with the transmission of information by various means.
   • 3. the means of traveling or of transporting goods, such as roads or railroads: "a city providing excellent road and rail communications"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French comunicacion, from Latin communicatio(n-), from the verb communicare ‘to share’ (see communicate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. communicational adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CommunicationCommunication - Wikipedia

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   There are many forms of communication, including human linguistic communication using sounds, sign language, and writing as well as animals exchanging information and attempts to communicate with intelligent extraterrestrial life. Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › communicationCommunication | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 4, 2024 · communication, the exchange of meanings between individuals through a common system of symbols. This article treats the functions, types, and psychology of communication. For a treatment of animal communication, see animal behaviour.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommunication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of communication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › communicationCommunication Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COMMUNICATION meaning: 1 : the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else; 2 : a message that is given to someone a letter, telephone call, etc. usually singular.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMMUNICATION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the act of communicating with other people: The school is improving communication between teachers and parents. We are in direct communication with Moscow. Fewer examples. The whole problem arose from a lack of communication. The Internet is a very powerful instrument of communication. We had no means of communication.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMUNICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1.plural noun [oft NOUN noun] Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves . ...a communications satellite. ...communications equipment. 2.countable noun. A communication is a message. [formal]

8. www.skillsyouneed.com › ips › what-is-communicationWhat is Communication? Verbal, Non-Verbal & Written |...

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   Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another. Every communication involves (at least) one sender, a message and a recipient. This may sound simple, but communication is actually a very complex subject.