Main Entry: com·mu·ni·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : an act or instance of transmitting
2 a : information communicated b : a verbal or written message
3 a : a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior <the function of pheromones in insect communication>; also : exchange of information b : personal rapport <a lack of communication between old and young persons>
4 plural a : a system (as of telephones) for communicating b : a system of routes for moving troops, supplies, and vehicles c : personnel engaged in communicating
5 plural but sing or plural in constr a : a technique for expressing ideas effectively (as in speech) b : the technology of the transmission of information (as by print or telecommunication)

— com·mu·ni·ca·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective