electronic communication
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2.9
- noun
- /ɪˌlɛktrɒnɪk kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
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comunicación electrónica
- The students used electronic communication to collaborate on their group project despite being miles apart.
- instantaneous electronic communication
- electronic communication (e-mail)
- electronic communication system
Work in advanced technologies and electronic communication systems.
- Work in advanced technologies and electronic communication systems.
Examples
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The community on NYCSLIST took time to build, coach, and guide in the nuances of electronic communication using a listserv.
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Student feedback on the quality of work and work progress is provided periodically via electronic communication.
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Work in advanced technologies and electronic communication systems.
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Now all this can, and ultimately will, be changed with the arrival of electronic communication and the internet.
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With the advent of electronic communication, how students write today is much different from how they wrote in days past.
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There is a lack of awareness of the benefits of mastering electronic communication.
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Reflect on the confidentiality and privacy issues raised by modern technology and electronic communication.
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Electronic communication needs to move toward a closer resemblance to personal conversation rather than the reverse.
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Penmanship is a lost art in our digital world of text messages, tweets, e-mail, and other electronic communication methods.
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Some advocates of online courses have touted electronic communication as the ultimate tool to achieve economies of scale.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
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2.6
The sending and receiving of messages on phones or computers, for example texts and email
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3.6
The sending of information over long distances by phone, radio or internet
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3.5
Sending information by digital signals between devices like computers or phones
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3.5
Sending digital information between computers for use or storage
Sending and receiving messages by computer or phone
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the transfer of information using electronic means' is directly and transparently composed from 'electronic' (connected to electronic technology) modifying 'communication' (exchange of information). This simple adjective+noun construction is common cross-linguistically and follows basic English composition rules, so a B1 learner who knows both words should readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The phrase electronic communication comes from the simple picture of communication as messages moving by electronic machines, wires, or screens. So, electronic communication means 'the transfer of information or messages using electronic means such as computers, email, or the Internet'.