1 [U] the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information:
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. * All channels of communication need to be kept open. * Doctors do not always have good communication skills. * non-verbal communication * We are in regular communication by letter.
2 [U] (also communications [pl.]) methods of sending information, especially telephones, radio, computers, etc. or roads and railways:
communication systems / links / technology * The new airport will improve communications between the islands. * Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days.
3 [C] (formal) a message, letter or telephone call:
a communication from the leader of the party
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