commūnicāˈtion noun

1. (an act of) communicating
2. That which is communicated
3. (a piece of) correspondence
4. A means of communicating, a connecting passage or channel
5. (in pl) means of giving and receiving information, such as speech, telecommunications, the press, and cinema
6. A means of transporting, esp troops and supplies

commūˈnicative adjective

1. Inclined to communicate or give information
2. Talkative
3. Unreserved
4. Relating to communication

commūˈnicatively adverb

commūˈnicativeness noun

commūˈnicātor noun

commūˈnicātory adjective

Imparting knowledge

communicable disease noun

Any disease caused by a parasite or micro-organism that may be transferred from one person (or animal) to another

communicating door noun

A door which gives access from one room, office, etc to another

communication cord noun

A cord in the wall or ceiling of a railway train which can be pulled in an emergency to stop the train

communications satellite noun

An artificial satellite in orbit around the earth, used to relay radio, television and telephone signals

communication theory or communications theory noun

The theory of the transmitting of information, esp to, from, or between machines