What term that refers to the exchange of information between two or more people?

1

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

2

a

: information communicated : information transmitted or conveyed

b

: a verbal or written message

The captain received an important communication.

3

communications plural

a

: a system (as of telephones or computers) for transmitting or exchanging information

wireless electronic communications

b

: a system of routes for moving troops, supplies, and vehicles

c

: personnel engaged in communicating : personnel engaged in transmitting or exchanging information

4

communications plural in form but singular or plural in construction

a

: a technique for expressing ideas effectively (as in speech)

b

: the technology of the transmission of information (as by print or telecommunication)

5

: an act or instance of transmitting

the communication of disease

6

anatomy : a connection between bodily parts

Surprisingly little is known about the communication between the alveolar and terminal bronchiolar surfaces …

What term that refers to the exchange of information between two or more people?
Richard C. Boucher

communicational

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Communication between children in the class was not prohibited but was afforded time slots … Jonathan Kozol, Harper's, September 2005 It's not an oral communication. It's body language, eye contact, the grinning, the little signals that go on between people. Keith Richards, quoted in Rolling Stone, 14-28 July 1994 If the book is good and even if one is reading to oneself, what is happening is a very special sort of social event, a communication between writer and reader … Walker Percy, "Another Message In The Bottle," in Signposts in a Strange Land1991 This is a secret and confidential communication which I am trusting you to answer on the sly. Alexander Woollcott, letter, 20 Oct. 1934 Whom else had she to open her heart to? If she did not need counsel, she must need the comfort of communication. Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, 1814 You don't talk to him, he talks at you. You scream and shout at each other, but there's no communication. Zadie Smith, White Teeth He is studying insect communication. There was a breakdown in communication between members of the group. television and other means of mass communication Communications is a growing industry. He majored in communications in college. See More

Recent Examples on the Web When the corpus callosum is severed, communication between the two brain hemispheres is lost, which causes split-brain syndrome. Ken Kawada, Popular Mechanics, 29 Nov. 2022 There’s not smooth communication between the health care providers. Ambar Castillo, STAT, 23 Nov. 2022 Severe spinal cord injuries can break up the line of communication between the brain and the neurons in the lower spine responsible for walking. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2022 The piece prompted the MLB Players Association to request that the league investigate communication between Cohen and Steinbrenner. Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Nov. 2022 The state has also purchased a new system to enable two-way communication between drivers and VDOT crews during emergencies. Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022 The session came on the heels of President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, in which the two leaders agreed to maintain communication between key senior officials to discuss global and bilateral issues. Yuka Hayashi, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022 While filming the final season of Dead to Me, the actress received her diagnosis: multiple sclerosis, a potentially disabling autoimmune disease that disrupts communication between the brain and the body. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Nov. 2022 The middleman is often given the task of bridging the gap in communication between executives and employees, often stuck implementing the return to office plans. Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

see communicate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Time Traveler

The first known use of communication was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near communication

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communication. Accessed 5 Dec. 2022.

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What is exchange of information in communication?

April 2022) Information exchange or information sharing means that people or other entities pass information from one to another. This could be done electronically or through certain systems.

What term refers to the process of exchanging information?

The process of exchanging information through a medium is called communication. Transportation is defined as the movement of goods from one place to another.