Definition Of Communication

Communication is derived from the Latin word ‘’communis’’ which means common. So, it means commonness with other person. It has been emerged from the French word ‘’Communicating’’ which refers to the act of communicating. This communication is the bridge to exchange our ideas, thoughts, values, facts, opinions, emotion and information between two or more person for the purpose of creating mutual understanding and confidence. It acts as a life-blood, life time and life support to the modern business world and without it,  the, Age of information cannot be thought of .

A communication occurs when there are three aspect:

1. Communicator or sender

2. Channel

3. Communicate or receiver

Mr. Jhon and Mr Alex are two friends. Mr. Jhon lives in England and Mr. Alex lives in Australia. Mr. Jhon makes a telephone call to Mr. Alex. Here Mr. Jhon is the sender, Mr. Alex is the receiver, and channel is telephone.

Therefore, communication happens according to the following diagram.

                        Mr. Jhon----------->Telephone----------->Mr. Alex  

                        (Sender)               (Channel)              (Receiver)

Communication is simple to understand but difficult to define. Generally, it is a link or way to connect people in our daily life.

The process of conveying message and behavior that result in an exchange of ideas regarded as communication. 

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