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communications

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

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The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

Examples :

"communication of a secret"

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The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.

Examples :

"Some say that communication is a necessary prerequisite for sentience; others say that it is a result thereof."

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A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.

Examples :

""The urgent communications from the school informed parents about the unexpected closure due to the snowstorm." "

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The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication.

Examples :

"The subpoena required that the company document their communication with the plaintiff."

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An instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The brief communications between the teacher and the parent helped them understand the student's needs better." "

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A passageway or opening between two locations; connection.

Examples :

"A round archway at the far end of the hallway provided communication to the main chamber."

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A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavities.

Examples :

"The doctor discovered several abnormal communications between the chambers of the patient's heart during the echocardiogram. "

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Association; company.

Examples :

""My father works for a communications company that provides internet and phone services." "

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Participation in Holy Communion.

Examples :

"After attending church, my grandmother enjoys sharing stories of her past communications and the peace they bring her. "

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A trope by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says "we" instead of "I" or "you".

Examples :

"The teacher used the communication "we" when explaining the project, implying that they and the students were working together on it. "

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Telecommunications, the science and technology of communicating, especially by electronic means.

Examples :

"The company relies heavily on satellite communications to connect its remote offices. "

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