| 单词 | communication |
| 释义 | communication (once / 125 pages) n Good communication is at the heart of good relationships. Communication is the process of giving information or ideas to someone, as by using words, actions, or sounds. In the plural form, communications has a few specialized meanings: a field of study, a profession, or a system involving the sending of information to people by the use of technology such as radio or satellite. In these senses, communications can be used with a singular or plural verb. The noun communication is from Latin communicare "to share, participate" (from communis "common") plus the suffix –ion "an act or process." WORD FAMILYcommunication: communicational, communications+/communicable: communicably, noncommunicable/communicate: communicable, communicated, communicates, communicating, communication, communicative, communicator, communicatory, intercommunicate/communicative: communicatively, communicativeness, incommunicative, uncommunicative/communicator: communicators/intercommunicate: intercommunicating, intercommunication/intercommunication: intercommunications/uncommunicative: uncommunicatively, uncommunicativeness USAGE EXAMPLESThe satellites will be used to provide mobile communications on land, sea and air. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Louis is not the first celebrity with an app, and the sales and communication functions of his app are not particularly unique. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) But the communication and collaboration wasn’t there, leading to the poor record. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information they could not act without official communication from Moscow Syn|Hypo|Hyper communicating transmission communication by means of transmitted signals intercommunicationmutual communication; communication with each other mediuman intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication channel, communication channel, line(often plural) a means of communication or access mail, mail service, post, postal servicethe system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office dramatic art, dramatics, dramaturgy, theater, theatrethe art of writing and producing plays discourse, discussion, treatmentan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic exhortationa communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action expression, verbal expression, verbalismthe communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions exam, examination, testa set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge persuasion, suasionthe act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action dissuasionpersuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action expostulation, objection, remonstrance, remonstrationthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest contact, toucha communicative interaction trafficthe amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time conveyance, impartation, impartingthe transmission of information airing, dissemination, public exposure, spreadingthe opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate aether, ethera medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves air, airwavemedium for radio and television broadcasting channel, transmission channela path over which electrical signals can pass back channelan alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government) lens(metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood contact, inter-group communication, liaison, linka channel for communication between groups channelsofficial routes of communication mass medium, medium(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public multimedia, multimedia systemtransmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.) airmail, airposta system of conveying mail by aircraft snail mailany mail that is physically delivered by the postal service RFD, rural free deliveryfree government delivery of mail in outlying country areas electronic communicationcommunication by computer fiber optics, fiberoptics, fibre optics, fibreopticsthe transmission of light signals via glass fibers modulation(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase stagethe theater as a profession (usually `the stage') linepersuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress line of gab, patter, spielplausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) articulation, voiceexpressing in coherent verbal form intercourse, social intercoursecommunication between individuals detailextended treatment of particulars dilationa lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic considerationa discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) talkdiscussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') cold turkeya blunt expression of views congratulation, felicitation(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another elaboration, enlargement, expansiona discussion that provides additional information bar exam, bar examinationan examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction comp, comprehensive, comprehensive examinationan intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge entrance exam, entrance examinationexamination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies final, final exam, final examinationan examination administered at the end of an academic term litmus testa test that relies on a single indicator midterm, midterm exam, midterm examinationan examination administered in the middle of an academic term oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva vocean examination conducted by spoken communication prelim, preliminary exam, preliminary examinationan examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue quizan examination consisting of a few short questions exam paper, examination paper, question sheet, test papera written examination triposfinal honors degree examinations at Cambridge University arm-twistingpersuasion by the use of direct personal pressure bell ringing, canvassing, electioneeringpersuasion of voters in a political campaign exhortation, incitementthe act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion proselytismthe practice of proselytizing sloganeeringpersuasion by means of empty slogans prompting, suggestionpersuasion formulated as a suggestion artillery, weapona means of persuading or arguing uplinka transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission interrogationa transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder act, deed, human action, human activity something that people do or cause to happen 2n something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups Exp|Hypo|Hyper Linear A an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C. Granth Sahibthe principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus Zend-Avestaa collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries Bhagavad-Gita(Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life Mahabharatam(Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families Pentateuchthe first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit Torahthe whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition Hebrew Scripturethe Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings Prophetsthe second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures Hagiographathe third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures Book of Mormona sacred text revealed to Joseph Smith in 1830 by an ancient prophet Mormon; supposedly a record of ancient peoples of America translated by Joseph Smith al-Qur'anthe sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina Gemarathe second part of the Talmud consisting primarily of commentary on the Mishna Mishnahthe first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200 Ayurveda(Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda Upanishada later sacred text of Hinduism of a mystical nature dealing with metaphysical questions Psalmone of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David First Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech Fifth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use Fourteenth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868; extends the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the federal government Eighteenth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; repealed in 1932 Nineteenth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex Annunciation(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ British Crownthe symbol of the power of the British monarchy Canterbury Talesan uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer Arabian Nights' Entertainmenta collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century Book of Genesisthe first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers Book of Exodusthe second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus Book of Leviticusthe third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents Book of Numbersthe fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt Book of Deuteronomythe fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law Book of Joshuaa book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses Book of Judgesa book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges Book of Rutha book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died 1 Samuelthe first of two books in the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David II Samuelthe second of two books of the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David 1 Kingsthe first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel II Kingsthe second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel 1 Chroniclesthe first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC II Chroniclesthe second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC Book of Ezraan Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity Book of Nehemiahan Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity Book of Estheran Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre Book of Joba book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply Book of Psalmsan Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms Book of Proverbsan Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon) Book of Ecclesiastesan Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC Canticle of Canticlesan Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later Book of Isaiahan Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah's prophecies Book of Jeremiaha book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah Book of Lamentationsan Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah Book of Ezekielan Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration Book of the Prophet Danielan Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar Book of Hoseaan Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies Book of Joelan Old Testament book telling Joel's prophecies Book of Amosan Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies Book of Obadiahan Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible Book of Jonaha book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale Book of Micahan Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem Book of Nahuman Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh Book of Habakkukan Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies Book of Zephaniahan Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah Book of Haggaian Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity Book of Zachariahan Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity Book of Malachian Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi Gospel According to Matthewone of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount Gospel According to Markthe shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament Gospel According to Lukeone of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life Gospel According to Johnthe last of the four Gospels in the New Testament Acts of the Apostlesa New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome Revelation of Saint John the Divinethe last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle Vulgatethe Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century; as revised in 1592 it was adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church Douay-Rheims Versionan English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars Authorized Versionan English translation of the Bible published in 1611 Revised Versiona British revision of the Authorized Version New English Biblea modern English version of the Bible and Apocrypha American Standard Versiona revised version of the King James Version Revised Standard Versiona revision of the American Standard Version Angelusa prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation Ave Mariaa salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her Canticle of Simeonthe prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) Evening Prayer(Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer Kol Nidrethe opening prayer on the eve of Yom Kippur Book of Common Prayerthe Anglican service book of the Church of England; has had several revisions since the Reformation and is widely admired for the dignity and beauty of its language Litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation Lord's Prayerthe prayer that Christ gave his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9-13) Additions to Estheran Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Childrenan Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel Book of Susannaan Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel Bel and the Dragonan Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel Book of Baruchan Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch Epistle of Jeremiahan Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry Book of Tobitan Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries Book of Judithan Apocryphal book telling how Judith saved her people 1 Esdrasan Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah II Esdrasan Apocryphal book of angelic revelations Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirachan Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect) Wisdom of Solomonan Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC 1 Maccabeesan Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus II Maccabeesan Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus Fatihahthe first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers Talmudthe collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism Ramayanaone of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama's restoration to the throne Samhitaone of four collections of sacred texts Brahmanaprose works attached to the Samhitas instructing the bahmins to perform the very elaborate sacrificial rituals Aranyakaa treatise resembling a Brahmana but to be read or expounded by anchorites in the quiet of the forest VedangaVedic texts from the fifth and fourth centuries BC dealing with phonetics and ritual injunctions and linguistics and grammar and etymology and lexicography and prosody and astronomy and astrology Domesday Bookrecord of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror Combined DNA Index Systemthe DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Declaration of Independencethe document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain Articles of Confederationa written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens Kamasutra(Hinduism) an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law Communist Manifestoa socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels (1842) describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views Parkinson's lawC. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done Parkinson's lawC. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion Messiahan oratorio composed by Handel in 1742 Hippocratic oathan oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates Robert's Rules of Ordera book of rules for presiding over a meeting; written by Henry M. Martin in 1876 and subsequently updated through many editions ASCII character set(computer science) 128 characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme Linear Ba syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C. Aeneidan epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire Divina Commediaa narrative epic poem written by Dante Iliada Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy Odysseya Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy Nibelungenliedan epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings Dead Sea scrolls(Old Testament) a collection of written scrolls (containing nearly all of the Old Testament) found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romansa New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58 First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthiansa New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthiansa New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatiansa New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesiansa New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippiansa New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossiansa New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessaloniansa New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessaloniansa New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothya New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothya New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titusa New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemona New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping Epistle to the Hebrewsa New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him Epistle of Jamesa New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle First Epistle of Peterthe first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle Second Epistle of Peterthe second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle First Epistle of Johnthe first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle Second Epistel of Johnthe second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle Third Epistel of Johnthe third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle Epistle of Judea New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude Haphtaraha short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah The Great Charterthe royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval Systemrelational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature Princeton WordNeta machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings; developed at Princeton University Dow-Jones Industrial Averagean indicator of stock market prices; based on the share values of 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange Standard and Poor's Indexa broadly based stock market index Parallel Livesa collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays Lateran Treatythe agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state North Atlantic Treatythe treaty signed in 1949 by 12 countries that established NATO SALT Ithe first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks SALT IIthe second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Hallel(Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh Hare Krishnaa chant to the Hindu god Krishna Dies Iraethe first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment (literally `day of wrath') Internationalea revolutionary socialist anthem Te Deuman ancient liturgical hymn Strategic Arms Limitation Talksnegotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons Pilgrim's Progressan allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678 Septuagintthe oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II Constitution of the United Statesthe constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states Peace of Westphaliathe peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648 Chemical Weapons Conventiona global treaty banning the production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons Geneva Conventionan agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime Treaty of Versaillesthe treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans Magnificat(Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum') Marseillaisethe French national anthem The Star-Spangled Bannera poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States Missouri Compromisean agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories Microsoft disk operating systeman operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers Linuxan open-source version of the UNIX operating system MapQuesta free, widely-used Web Map Server Googlea widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search Yahooa widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance Ask Jeevesa widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms Internet Explorera commercial browser Konquerora freeware browser for Linux lynxa text browser Mosaica freeware browser Netscapea commercial browser Operaa commercial browser publication the communication of something to the public; making information generally known messagea communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled contagion, infectionthe communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people language, linguistic communicationa systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols black and white, written communication, written languagecommunication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten) content, message, subject matter, substancewhat a communication that is about something is about didacticismcommunication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive sign, signal, signalingany nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message signa public display of a message indicant, indicationsomething that serves to indicate or suggest visual communicationcommunication that relies on vision displayexhibiting openly in public view expressive style, stylea way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period paralanguage, paralinguistic communicationthe use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings auditory communicationcommunication that relies on hearing phonation, vocalisation, vocalism, vocalization, voice, voxthe sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract anomalous communication, psychic communication, psychical communicationcommunication by paranormal means voicesomething suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression documenta written account of ownership or obligation gesturesomething done as an indication of intention recordinga signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded broadcastmessage that is transmitted by radio or television cipher, cyphera message written in a secret code heliograma message transmitted by means of the sun's rays mailthe bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service phone message, telephone messagea message transmitted by telephone radiograma message transmitted by wireless telegraphy picture, videothe visible part of a television transmission video(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display audio, soundthe audible part of a transmitted signal usagethe customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written dead languagea language that is no longer learned as a native language wordslanguage that is spoken or written source languagea language that is to be translated into another language object language, target languagethe language into which a text written in another language is to be translated transcription, written textsomething written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation writingletters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language piece of writing, writing, written materialthe work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) writing(usually plural) the collected work of an author prescriptionwritten instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient prescriptionwritten instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person allegoryan expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor bodythe central message of a communication dedication, inscriptiona short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something number, phone number, telephone numberthe number is used in calling a particular telephone corker(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person remindera message that helps you remember something petition, postulation, requesta formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority memoriala written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority reading, reading materialwritten material intended to be read latent content(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream subject, theme, topicthe subject matter of a conversation or discussion aside, digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesisa message that departs from the main subject import, meaning, significance, significationthe message that is intended or expressed or signified bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicalitya message that seems to convey no meaning drivel, garbagea worthless message telegram, wirea message transmitted by telegraph correspondencecommunication by the exchange of letters acknowledgement, acknowledgmenta statement acknowledging something or someone refusala message refusing to accept something that is offered info, informationa message received and understood evidencean indication that makes something evident shadow, tincture, trace, vestigean indication that something has been present counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidancesomething that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action code, codificationa set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) printthe text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication commitment, dedicationa message that makes a pledge approval, commendationa message expressing a favorable opinion disapprovalthe expression of disapproval respects(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem discourtesy, disrespectan expression of lack of respect insertion, interpolationa message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted statementa message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc statementa nonverbal message humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittinessa message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter opinion, viewa message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof direction, instructiona message describing how something is to be done start, starting signala signal to begin (as in a race) storm signala signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence) beam, radio beama signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather ticktacksystem of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks time signala signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time bill, card, notice, placard, poster, postinga sign posted in a public place as an advertisement street signa sign visible from the street guidepost, signposta post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way dog-eara corner of a page turned down to mark your place animal communicationcommunication between animals (of the same species) symptomanything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence signalisation, signalizationa conspicuous indication pointing outindication by demonstration manifestationa manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing mark, printa visible indication made on a surface glimpsea vague indication forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor, predecessorsomething that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone clue, hinta slight indication smokean indication of some hidden activity alarm, alarum, alert, warning signalan automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger distress call, distress signalan internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed all cleara signal (usually a siren) that danger is over bugle calla signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle curfewa signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions retreat(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position drumbeat(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signala signal transmitted by telegraphy whistle, whistlingthe act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle high signa silent signal of warning or recognition symbolan arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance singing voicethe musical quality of the voice while singing visual signala signal that involves visual communication sign language, signinglanguage expressed by visible hand gestures gesture, motionthe use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals body languagecommunication via the movements or attitudes of the body demo, demonstrationa visual presentation showing how something works eye contacta meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication projectionthe projection of an image from a film onto a screen acting out(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic arrayan impressive display screening, showing, viewingthe display of a motion picture sightanything that is seen fanfare, flash, ostentationa gaudy outward display flauntthe act of displaying something ostentatiously presentationthe act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it artificial languagea language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose metalanguagea language that can be used to describe languages native languagethe language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood indigenous languagea language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere superstrate, superstratumthe language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language natural language, tonguea human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language interlanguage, koine, lingua francaa common language used by speakers of different languages art, artwork, graphics, nontextual matterphotographs or other visual representations in a printed publication graphic designvisual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc. charta visual display of information graph, graphical recorda visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes linguistic string, string of words, word stringa linear sequence of words as spoken or written musican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner analysisthe use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father' bathostriteness or triviality of style black humor, black humourthe juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect devicesomething in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect eloquence, fluency, smoothnesspowerful and effective language euphuismany artificially elegant style of language flatnessa want of animation or brilliance expression, formulationthe style of expressing yourself grandiloquence, grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, rhetorichigh-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation headlineseusing the abbreviated style of headline writers jargonspecialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject journalesethe style in which newspapers are written legalesea style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law delivery, manner of speaking, speechyour characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally genre, music genre, musical genre, musical stylean expressive style of music officialesethe style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure pathosa style that has the power to evoke feelings prosematter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression rhetoricusing language effectively to please or persuade coarseness, saltinesslanguage or humor that is down-to-earth self-expressionthe expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities) barrage, bombardment, onslaught, outpouringthe rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) sesquipedalityusing long words tersenessa neatly short and concise expressive style turn of expression, turn of phrasea distinctive spoken or written expression veina distinctive style or manner verboseness, verbosityan expressive style that uses excessive or empty words genre, literary genre, writing stylea style of expressing yourself in writing poetryany communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication(language) communication by word of mouth utterance, vocalizationthe use of uttered sounds for auditory communication proposalsomething proposed (such as a plan or assumption) offer, offeringsomething offered (as a proposal or bid) entry, submissionsomething (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) narration, narrative, story, talea message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicitya message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution sensationalismsubject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes shockera sensational message (in a film or play or novel) telepathy, thought transferenceapparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions telegnosisapparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions parapsychology, psychic phenomena, psychic phenomenonphenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes indicatora signal for attracting attention electronic signala signal generated by electronic means radio beacona characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation input, input signalsignal going into an electronic system output, output signalsignal that comes out of an electronic system packet(computer science) a message or message fragment slanguagelanguage characterized by excessive use of slang or cant sprechgesang, sprechstimmea style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking voice overthe voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program letter of credita document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft; substitutes the bank's credit for the customer's credit certificate of indebtedness, debt instrument, obligationa written promise to repay a debt quittancea document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt recorda document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction abstract entity, abstraction a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples 3n a connection allowing access between persons or places how many lines of communication can there be among four people? a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms Hyper connectedness, connection, connexion a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) |
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