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communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups |
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abstraction,
abstract entity a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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publication the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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message a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
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contagion,
infection the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
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language,
linguistic communication the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
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black and white,
written communication,
written language a black-and-white photograph or slide
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content,
message,
subject matter,
substance the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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didacticism communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive; "the didacticism expected in books for the young"; "the didacticism of the 19th century gave birth to many great museums"
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sign,
signal,
signaling a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
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sign a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
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indicant,
indication something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; "there were indications that it was time to leave"
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visual communication communication that relies on vision
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display something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
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expressive style,
style a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"
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paralanguage,
paralinguistic communication the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
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auditory communication communication that relies on hearing
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phonation,
vocalisation,
vocalism,
vocalization,
voice,
vox a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices"
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anomalous communication,
psychical communication,
psychic communication communication by paranormal means
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voice a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices"
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document anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
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communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" |
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act,
deed,
human action,
human activity something that people do or cause to happen
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transmission the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
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intercommunication mutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships"
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medium an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
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channel,
communication channel,
line a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; "the fields were crossed with irrigation channels"; "gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street"
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mail,
mail service,
post,
postal service a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
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dramatics,
dramatic art,
dramaturgy,
theater,
theatre participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
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discourse,
discussion,
treatment extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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exhortation a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
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expression,
verbalism,
verbal expression the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
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exam,
examination,
test the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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persuasion,
suasion the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
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dissuasion persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
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expostulation,
objection,
remonstrance,
remonstration an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
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contact,
touch close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
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traffic buying and selling; especially illicit trade
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communication - a connection allowing access between persons or places; "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?"; "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms" |
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connectedness,
connection,
connexion shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
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