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countable and uncountable, plural communications
The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission. examples
(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities. examples
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication. examples
The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication. examples
An instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse. quotations examples
Argument […] and friendly communication.
1599, William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act III, scene ii]
A passageway or opening between two locations; connection. quotations examples
The Euxine Sea is conveniently situated for trade, by the communication it has both with Asia and Europe.
1727, John Arbuthnot, Tables of Ancient Coins, Weights and Measures. Explain'd and exemplify'd in several dissertations
This communication between the tank and pump is controlled by a float valve in the tanks and a cock in the pipe, while a poppet valve prevents the undrawn liquor going into the waste tank.
1900, Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications, page 75
(anatomy) A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavities. quotations examples
...and here a free communication had been established between the aorta and the vena cava.
1855, William Stokes, The Diseases of the Heart and the Aorta Page 617
(obsolete) Association; company. quotations
Evil communications corrupt good manners.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Bible Corinthians/#15 1 Corinthians:15–33
Participation in Holy Communion. quotations examples
We admit them in the Church to a right of Communication to drink of the Cup of the Bloud of Christ.
1672, William Cave, Primitive Christianity
(rhetoric) A trope by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says "we" instead of "I" or "you". quotations examples
Communication […] takes place when a speaker or writer assumes his hearer or reader as a partner in his sentiments and discourse, saying We, instead of I or Ye.
1798, James Beattie, Elements of Moral Science