communication (kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the act or an instance of communicating; the imparting or exchange of information, ideas, or feelings
- something communicated, such as a message, letter, or telephone call
- (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
- ((as modifier) ⇒
communication theory
- a connecting route, passage, or link
- (plural) military the system of routes and facilities by which forces, supplies, etc, are moved up to or within an area of operations
Synonyms
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message,
news,
report,
word,
information,
statement,
intelligence,
announcement,
disclosure,
dispatch,
e-mail,
text,
Translations
- British English:
communication
Communication is the act of sharing or exchanging information with someone, for example by speaking, writing, or sending radio signals.She has no means of communication.kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən NOUN She has no means of communication.
- Spanish:
comunicación
nf
- French:
communication
nf
- German:
Kommunikation
nf
- Chinese: 沟通 n
- Arabic: اِتِصَال n
- Portuguese: comunicação nf
- Russian: сообщение nnt
- Croatian: komunikacija nf
- Czech: komunikace nf
- Danish: kommunikation nutr
- Dutch: communicatie nf
- Finnish: viestintä n
- Greek: επικοινωνία nf
- Italian: comunicazione nf
- Japanese: コミュニケーション n
- Korean: 의사소통 n
- Norwegian: kommunikasjon nm
- Polish: komunikacja nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: comunicação nf
- European Spanish:
comunicación
nf
- Swedish: kommunikation nutr
- Thai: การติดต่อสื่อสาร n
- Turkish: iletişim n
- Vietnamese: sự truyền thông n
Usage examples
Two years of literal silence, their only communication irregular flurries of e-mail.
, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)For instance, when the word "talk" is appropriate, it becomes "oral communication ".
New Scientist (2004)It also said the board should be reduced to 13 positions from 16 and called for improved communication and public relations functions.
Irish Times (2002)A good working knowledge of redundancy law is essential, as is open and effective communication in the workplace.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Celebrities could produce and sell their own software or make themselves available for two-way personal video communication.
, DOT.CON (2001)