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noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(often plural) a means of communication or access
Examples
- 1.lines of communication were set up between the two firms
- 2.it must go through official channels
Hypernym
communication 1
noun
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
Domain_of_synset_-_USAGE
plural 1
noun
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
EnglishDerivationally related form
channel 3
verb
send from one person or place to another
channelize 3
verb
send from one person or place to another
channel 2
verb
direct the flow of
channel 1
verb
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
Hyponym
back channel 1
noun
an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government)
lens 3
noun
(metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
liaison 2
noun
a channel for communication between groups
spiel 1
noun
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
Member_of_this_domain_-_USAGE
plural 1
noun
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
