Communication theory
Messages, senders, receivers, channels, feedback and communication models.
Areas within Communication theory
Journalism
Reporting, sourcing, interviewing, editing and journalistic practice.
54 wordsNews media
News organisations, stories, headlines, broadcasts and news production.
58 wordsMass communication
Mass audiences, channels, messages and mediated communication.
79 wordsDigital media
Online publishing, digital platforms, multimedia and digital communication.
41 wordsSocial media
Social platforms, posts, engagement, creators, communities and networked communication.
66 wordsAdvertising and public relations
Advertising, campaigns, publicity, branding and public relations.
44 wordsFilm and television
Screen media, broadcasting, production, genres and audiovisual storytelling.
116 wordsAudiences and reception
Audiences, interpretation, engagement, consumption and media effects.
87 wordsMedia theory
Concepts used to analyse representation, mediation, ownership, ideology and media systems.
24 wordsCommunication theory
Messages, senders, receivers, channels, feedback and communication models.
72 words74 featured terms
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a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
Communicatingnounthe activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Communicationnounthe activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Deciphermentnounthe activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
Decodingnounthe activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
Decryptionnounthe activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
Encodingnounthe activity of converting data or information into code
encryptionnounthe activity of converting data or information into code
Feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experiment
Frameworknouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Messagenouna communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
Modelnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Noisenouna loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was, he didn't like it and…
Receivernounset that receives radio or tv signals
Receiving systemnounset that receives radio or tv signals
Sendernounset used to broadcast radio or tv signals
Television channelnouna television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
Theoretical accountnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Transmitternounset used to broadcast radio or tv signals
TV channelnouna television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
Broadcastnounmessage that is transmitted by radio or television
Channelnoun(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two f…
Ciphernouna message written in a secret code
Compressionnounencoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
Computer simulationnoun(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and n…
Contactnouna communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"
Copernican systemnoun(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
Cyphernouna message written in a secret code
Data encryptionnoun(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes
Dedicationnouna short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
Discoursenounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "h…
Discussionnounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "h…
Dissuasionnounpersuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
Dramaturgynounthe art of writing and producing plays
E-mailnouna message sent over the internet via the email system
Emailnouna message sent over the internet via the email system
Examnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Examinationnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Exhortationnouna communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
Expostulationnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Expressionnounthe communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my id…
Inscriptionnouna short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
Intercommunicationnounmutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships"
Linenoun(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two f…
M-theorynoun(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to whic…
Mailnounthe bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
Mailnounthe system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States…
Mediumnounan intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
Objectionnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Packetnoun(computer science) a message or message fragment
Persuasionnounthe act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
Podcastnouna digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player; "Marbles does a weekly podcast with…
Postnounthe system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States…
Ptolemaic systemnoun(astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center
Radiogramnouna message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
Remonstrancenounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Remonstrationnounthe act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
SextnounA message with sexual content
Simulationnoun(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and n…
String theorynoun(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings
Suasionnounthe act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
Telegramnouna message transmitted by telegraph
Televisionnounan electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a ‘telly’"
Testnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Theaternounthe art of writing and producing plays
Theatrenounthe art of writing and producing plays
Touchnouna communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"
Trafficnounthe amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; "heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines"; "traffic on the in…
Transmissionnouncommunication by means of transmitted signals
Treatmentnounan extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "h…
Tunernounan electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
TVnounan electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a ‘telly’"
Verbalismnounthe communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my id…
Wirenouna message transmitted by telegraph
