The main part of the conversation where there is exchange of information is called:

1

a

: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior

the function of pheromones in insect communication

also : exchange of information

b

: personal rapport

a lack of communication between old and young persons

2

a

: information communicated : information transmitted or conveyed

b

: a verbal or written message

The captain received an important communication.

3

communications plural

a

: a system (as of telephones or computers) for transmitting or exchanging information

wireless electronic communications

b

: a system of routes for moving troops, supplies, and vehicles

c

: personnel engaged in communicating : personnel engaged in transmitting or exchanging information

4

communications plural in form but singular or plural in construction

a

: a technique for expressing ideas effectively (as in speech)

b

: the technology of the transmission of information (as by print or telecommunication)

5

: an act or instance of transmitting

the communication of disease

6

anatomy : a connection between bodily parts

Surprisingly little is known about the communication between the alveolar and terminal bronchiolar surfaces …

The main part of the conversation where there is exchange of information is called:
Richard C. Boucher

communicational

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Communication between children in the class was not prohibited but was afforded time slots … Jonathan Kozol, Harper's, September 2005 It's not an oral communication. It's body language, eye contact, the grinning, the little signals that go on between people. Keith Richards, quoted in Rolling Stone, 14-28 July 1994 If the book is good and even if one is reading to oneself, what is happening is a very special sort of social event, a communication between writer and reader … Walker Percy, "Another Message In The Bottle," in Signposts in a Strange Land1991 This is a secret and confidential communication which I am trusting you to answer on the sly. Alexander Woollcott, letter, 20 Oct. 1934 Whom else had she to open her heart to? If she did not need counsel, she must need the comfort of communication. Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, 1814 You don't talk to him, he talks at you. You scream and shout at each other, but there's no communication. Zadie Smith, White Teeth He is studying insect communication. There was a breakdown in communication between members of the group. television and other means of mass communication Communications is a growing industry. He majored in communications in college. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The communication with Pittman and Kennedy is a big deal to Anderson. Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2022 Chen wrote that Fetterman's communication is significantly improved since the stroke thanks to speech therapy. Rachel Looker, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2022 The direct communication between vehicles, according to Ma, is particularly crucial for safety enhancements. Gregory Leporati, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2022 Costella Terrell, president of the Rising-West Princeton Neighborhood Association, said communication among fellow residents is something that’s lacking in her neighborhood and within society as a whole. Ryan Michaels, al, 17 Oct. 2022 Transparent communication was at the top of the list. Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 This theoretically meant that zero-knowledge proofs don’t have to be interactive, which would imply that constant communication between two parties isn’t necessary. Quanta Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 But a group of former Capitol employees and women’s advocates this year raised serious concerns with the unit, claiming that investigations often took too long and that communication during the process was lackluster. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2022 Hawes says communication between the coaching staff and players has been the key to their dominant defensive performances. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

see communicate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Time Traveler

The first known use of communication was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near communication

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communication. Accessed 18 Nov. 2022.

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Merriam-Webster unabridged

What is the exchange of information is called?

The process of exchanging information through a medium is called 'communication'.

What is exchange of information in communication?

April 2022) Information exchange or information sharing means that people or other entities pass information from one to another. This could be done electronically or through certain systems.