English > communicating: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | The activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information. |
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| Synonym | communication |
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| Narrower | channel, communication channel, line | (often plural) a means of communication or access |
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| contact, touch | A communicative interaction |
| discussion, treatment, discourse | An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
| dissuasion | Persuading not to do or believe something |
| dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre | The art of writing and producing plays |
| examination, exam, test | A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge |
| exhortation | A communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action |
| expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection | The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest |
| expression, verbal expression, verbalism | The communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions |
| intercommunication | mutual communication |
| mail, mail service, postal service, post | The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office |
| medium | An intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication |
| persuasion, suasion | The act of persuading / persuading (or attempting to persuade / persuade) |
| traffic | The amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time |
| transmission | communication by means of transmitted signals |
| Broader | act, deed, human action, human activity | Something that people do or cause to happen |
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| Spanish | comunicación |
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| Catalan | comunicació |
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| Verbs | communicate | transmit thoughts or feelings |
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| communicate | transmit information |
| communicate | be in verbal / verbal contact |
