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communication

com·mu·ni·ca·tion [ kə myni káysh'n ] (plural com·mu·ni·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. exchange of information: the exchange of information between people, e.g. by means of speaking, writing, or using a common system of signs or behavior

2. message: a spoken or written message

3. act of communicating: the communicating of information

4. rapport: a sense of mutual understanding and sympathy

5. access: a means of access or communication, e.g. a connecting door


com·mu·ni·ca·tion·al adjective
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