communication
Americannoun
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the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
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the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
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something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted.
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a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc.
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passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.
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communications,
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means of sending messages, orders, etc., including telephone, telegraph, radio, and television.
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routes and transportation for moving troops and supplies from a base to an area of operations.
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Biology.
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activity by one organism that changes or has the potential to change the behavior of other organisms.
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transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals.
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noun
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the act or an instance of communicating; the imparting or exchange of information, ideas, or feelings
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something communicated, such as a message, letter, or telephone call
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(usually plural; sometimes functioning as singular) the study of ways in which human beings communicate, including speech, gesture, telecommunication systems, publishing and broadcasting media, etc
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communication theory
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a connecting route, passage, or link
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(plural) military the system of routes and facilities by which forces, supplies, etc, are moved up to or within an area of operations
Other Word Forms
- communicational adjective
- noncommunication noun
- overcommunication noun
- precommunication noun
- self-communication noun
Etymology
Origin of communication
First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English communicacioun, from Middle French, from Latin commūnicātiōn-, stem of commūnicātiō, equivalent to commūnicāt(us) ( communicate ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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It’s important for democracy that Americans work to get back to a shared version of reality, which involves continued communication between the two sides.
From Salon
It has 0% invested in technology and communication services, a low average P/E ratio of 12, strong returns, and little correlation with the S&P 500.
From Barron's
One of UV-C light's most valuable traits is how strongly it scatters in the atmosphere, which makes it especially useful for non-line-of-sight communication.
From Science Daily
They will react to stress on the nodes that keep its economy functioning: secure communications, continuity of government, ports and logistics hubs, undersea cables, satellite links, supply chains, and financial systems.
From Barron's
They will react to stress on the nodes that keep its economy functioning: secure communications, continuity of government, ports and logistics hubs, undersea cables, satellite links, supply chains, and financial systems.
From Barron's
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