Communication

  • 1COMMUNICATION — AVANT d’être caractérisée par son histoire, qui va s’accélérant à la fois dans le monde humain et dans la conception que l’homme se fait du monde humain et non humain, c’est par sa nature que la communication est caractérisée. Elle désigne… …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 2communication — com‧mu‧ni‧ca‧tion [kəˌmjuːnˈkeɪʆn] noun 1. [uncountable] the process of exchanging information or ideas: • Because some editors work in San Francisco and others in London, there is a greater need for communication in the decision making process …

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  • 3communication — COMMUNICATION. s. f. Action de communiquer, ou l effet de cette action. Communication de biens. Communication de maux. f♛/b] On dit, Donner communication d une affaire à quelqu un, pour dire, Lui faire part de ce qui concerne cette affaire; et de …

    Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • 4communication — com·mu·ni·ca·tion /kə ˌmyü nə kā shən/ n: the expression to another of information or thoughts through speech, writing, or gestures see also confidential communication, privileged communication Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …

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  • 5Communication!!! — Studio album by Leah Dizon Released August 20, 2008 …

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  • 6Communication — Com*mu ni*ca tion (k[o^]m*m[=u] n[i^]*k[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. communicatio.] 1. The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret. [1913 Webster] 2. Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7communication — late 14c., from O.Fr. comunicacion (14c., Mod.Fr. communication), from L. communicationem (nom. communicatio), noun of action from communicare to share, divide out; communicate, impart, inform; join, unite, participate in, lit. to make common,… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 8Communication — (v. lat.), 1) die Verbindung zweier Dinge, z.B. einer Stube mit der anderen; daher: 2) (Bauk.), so v. w. Corridor; 3) (Kriegsw.), jede Verbindungslinie zwischen zwei strategisch wichtigen Punkten, z.B. Festungen; 4) alle Verbindungslinien, welche …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 9communication — intercourse, commerce, traffic, dealings, conversation, converse, correspondence, communion Analogous words: exchanging or exchange, interchanging or interchange (see corresponding verbs at EXCHANGE): conversing, talking (see SPEAK): *news,… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 10Communication — For the term used in the game of bridge, see Glossary of contract bridge terms # communication. Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the …

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