Outline of communication

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to communication:

Communication purposeful activity of exchanging information and meaning across space and time using various technical or natural means, whichever is available or preferred. Communication requires a sender, a message, a medium and a recipient, although the receiver does not have to be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast distances in time and space.

Essence of communication

Branches of communication

Types of communication

Types of communication by scope

Types of communication by mode

Fields of communication

Theories, schools, and approaches

Theories of communication

History of communication

History of communication

General communication concepts

General topics of communication

General communication terms

Communication scholars

See also

References

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