MEANING OF COMMUNICATION

The word 'communication' has been derived from the Latin word 'communis' which implies common. Thus, communication may be defined as interchange of thought and information to bring about mutual understanding. It involves exchange or sharing of ideas, opinions and facts between two or more persons. It is the process of conveying written, verbal or gestural messages from one person to another so that they are understood. According to Theo Haimann, "Communication is the process of passing information and understanding from one person to another.... It is the process of imparting ideas and making oneself understood by other."