Definition

1. Noun:
   • A facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information: This refers to the entire infrastructure, hardware, and technical components required to transmit and receive information.
   • A system for communicating: This is a broader definition, referring to any organized method, set of principles, or network designed to enable the exchange of information between parties.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The country invested heavily in its national communication system, upgrading satellites and fiber-optic cables.
  • A reliable communication system is critical for air traffic control.
  • The company implemented a new internal communication system to improve collaboration between departments.

Advanced Usage

• "to be part of a communication system": to function as a component within the larger network.
  • Every satellite and ground station is an integral part of the global communication system.
• "to overhaul a communication system": to completely renew or modernize it.
  • After the cyberattack, the bank had to overhaul its entire communication system.

Variants and Related Words

• Communications system: Often used interchangeably with "communication system," though sometimes "communications" (plural) emphasizes the technology and industry.
  • The military's secure communications system is highly advanced.
• Telecommunication system: A specific type of communication system for long-distance transmission, often using electronic means like radio, telephone, or internet.
  • The expansion of the 5G telecommunication system is underway.

Synonyms

• Network: A group or system of interconnected people or things, often used for communication.
• Infrastructure: The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, which can include communication systems.

Related Phrases

• Communication breakdown: A failure within a communication system or process.
  • The project failed due to a complete communication breakdown between teams.
• Line of communication: A route or channel along which messages or supplies are sent.
  • They established a secure line of communication with the headquarters.

Noun

1. facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
2. a system for communicating