Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of exchanging information, ideas, or feelings: The primary meaning refers to the activity of sharing or transmitting something between people, animals, or machines.
   • A message, letter, or announcement that is communicated: Something that is sent or given, such as information or news.
   • A means of connecting or a connection between places or people: A physical link or passage that allows for interaction or access.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Clear communication is essential for a successful team. (The process of exchanging information is vital.)
  • I received an official communication from the head office. (I received an official message or letter.)
  • The mountain pass was the only communication between the two villages. (The pass was the only connecting route.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lines of communication": The channels or methods used to exchange information, especially within an organization or system.
  • During the crisis, it was important to keep all lines of communication open.
• "To be in communication with someone": To be in contact with someone, exchanging messages or information.
  • The agent is in direct communication with the headquarters.

Variants and Related Words

• Communicate (verb): To share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
  • They communicate daily via email.
• Communicative (adjective): Willing, eager, or able to talk or impart information.
  • He was in a communicative mood and told us everything.
• Communicator (noun): A person who is able to convey or exchange information effectively.
  • She is an excellent communicator.

Synonyms

• Correspondence: Communication by exchanging letters.
• Transmission: The act or process of passing something from one person or place to another.
• Intercourse: An older, formal term for communication or dealings between individuals or groups.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Communicate something to someone: To successfully make your ideas or feelings known to another person.
  • He struggled to communicate his vision to the board.
• Communicate with someone: To talk, write, or otherwise exchange information with someone.
  • Doctors need to learn how to communicate effectively with patients.

Related Idioms

• Breakdown in communication: A failure to exchange information successfully, leading to misunderstanding or problems.
  • The project failed due to a complete breakdown in communication between departments.
• A two-way communication: An exchange where information flows both ways, involving both speaking/listening or sending/receiving.
  • Good management requires two-way communication.

Noun

1. 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
2. something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
3. the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
   • they could not act without official communication from Moscow