communication

The process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings with other people.

• Good communication helps us work together.
• We need better communication between departments.
• Her communication skills made the meeting much easier.

How to use it: communication with someone (Regular communication with parents helps teachers.); communication between A and B (Communication between the two teams has improved.)

Common phrases: communication skills, clear communication, communication with someone, communication between systems

The systems used to send and receive information, such as phones, radio, and the internet.

• The storm disrupted radio communication.
• They installed new communications equipment on the ship.
• Satellite communication keeps the remote station in contact with headquarters.

Similar words: telecommunications

Common phrases: communication network, satellite communication, communication systems

The act of passing something, such as a disease, from one person or place to another.

• The report examined communication of the disease.
• Clean water reduced the communication of infection.
• The study traced communication of the virus between households.

How to use it: communication of something (Close contact increases the risk of communication of infection.)

Similar words: transmission

Common phrases: communication of disease, communication of infection