Communication 통신 관련단어 영영풀이

[Communication 통신 관련단어 영영풀이]

 

ad

noun : an advertisement; a public notice about a product or service for sale

address

noun : the details about the location of a place

book

noun : a written work that has pages between two covers

call

noun : a telephone conversation or an attempt to try and reach someone by telephone

dial

verb : to call a telephone number

letter

noun : a written message to a person or company

mail

noun : letters and packages sent from one person to another through the post office

news

noun : new information, especially about an important event

newspaper

noun : many large, folded sheets of paper printed with news, ads, opinions, and letters to the editor

note

noun : a short written message, reminder, or comment

print

verb : to write with letters that do not touch

radio

noun : a device that sends or picks up sounds

read

verb : to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols

send

verb : to make something go or be taken

sign

noun : a notice shown in public using symbols or words

speak

verb : to talk

spoke

verb : the past tense of "speak"; to talk

symbol

noun : an object, picture, or sign that stands for something else

telephone

noun : a tool that is able to send speech and other kinds of sound over long distances

television

noun : an electronic machine used to view sounds and images

TV

noun : a short way to say television; a device with a screen that people use to watch shows and movies

write

verb : to form words, numbers, or musical notes on something

 

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advertise

verb : to call attention to a product, service, or cause in order to sell it or get people to attend

advertisement

noun : a public announcement about a product, service, or cause

advertising

noun : the promotion of products, services, or events to attract interest and promote sales

alert

verb : to warn or inform

alphabet

noun : the letters of a written language

announcement

noun : a written or spoken statement made to a group

antenna

noun : a wire used to send and receive radio or TV signals

area code

noun : a three-digit prefix to a phone number used to dial a specific geographic region in the United States, Canada, or certain other countries

argument

noun : a disagreement

audio

noun : recorded sound

biased

adjective : having or showing unfair support for one opinion, group, or set of beliefs over another

bilingual

adjective : able to speak two languages easily

billboard

noun : a large, outdoor sign used for advertising

blind

adjective : unable to see

Braille

noun : a system of reading and writing for visually impaired people that uses raised dots to represent letters and punctuation

broadcast

verb : to send out radio or television signals or programs

broadcaster

noun : a person whose job is to talk (often about sports and athletes) on television or radio

busy signal

noun : a repeating beep on a telephone line that indicates the line is in use

cable

noun : a message sent by electricity through insulated wires

CD

noun : a plastic disk used to store sound and data in an electronic format

cell phone

noun : a portable telephone that functions without a wire

channel

noun : the group of radio or television waves a station is allowed to use to send out its programs

code

noun : a system of letters, symbols, or signals that have special meaning and are used to send messages

communicate

verb : to make one's thoughts or ideas known using words, pictures, gestures, or other means

communication

noun : the exchange of information between two or more living things

computer

noun : an electronic machine that can store and sort information

conversation

noun : a friendly talk with someone

coordinate

verb : to work or cause to work well together

deaf

adjective : able to hear little or nothing at all

decipher

verb : to make out the meaning of a something that is difficult to understand

dial tone

noun : a continuous sound that you hear when you pick up a telephone receiver

dictate

verb : to speak or read for someone else to write down

directory

noun : a list of names or organizations, usually containing addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information

DVD

noun : a high-density videodisc that can store a large amount of data

effective

adjective : able to change or make something happen

email

noun : messages delivered electronically from one computer to another

gasp

noun : a sudden breath, especially because of surprise or pain

headset

noun : a set of headphones, usually with an attached microphone

information

noun : a telephone service that supplies telephone numbers to the public on request

information

noun : facts about someone or something

instant messaging

noun : the exchange of typed messages between computer users in real time over the Internet

Internet

noun : a global, public computer network

interpreter

noun : a person who translates one language into another

language

noun : the words or signs used and understood by a group of people to express ideas

local call

noun : a phone call made to a nearby place, usually within the same town

magazine

noun : a publication, usually on a particular topic, that is printed on a regular schedule and generally contains articles, photos, and illustrations

mean

verb : to communicate, express, indicate, or signify

media

noun : mass communication, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television, through which information is given to the public

message

noun : a piece of information passed from one person to another

microphone

noun : an electrical device that makes the voice of a speaker or singer louder

modernization

noun : the changing of a society, culture, or organization to use more advanced or modern technology and knowledge

Morse code

noun : a code in which dots and dashes represent letters, numbers, and punctuation

motto

noun : a phrase that represents a guiding idea of a person or group

native tongue

noun : the language a person grows up speaking

negotiation

noun : an attempt to reach a formal agreement through discussion

notice

verb : to see, pay attention to, or be aware of

persuasive

adjective : able to cause people to believe or do something

phone number

noun : the unique number used to call a particular telephone or location

post

verb : to put a message on a blog, message board, or other part of the Internet; to display an announcement

postcard

noun : a card for sending a short message by mail without an envelope

proclaim

verb : to announce formally, officially, or publicly

propaganda

noun : news, arts, or other media that often use false or exaggerated information to influence people

publicist

noun : a person whose job is to make a person, product, or company widely known

record

verb : to save sounds or visual images in a form that can be listened to or watched later

relay

verb : to pass along something, such as information or a signal

remote control

noun : a handheld device that can be used to control something from a distance, such as a TV or a toy

request

verb : to ask for something

satellite

noun : a natural or human-made object that orbits Earth or another object in space

sign

verb : to use gestures to communicate in sign language

sign language

noun : a system of hand, face, and body movements used to communicate

signal

verb : to send a message using an action, sound, or object

signing

noun : using sign language

slogan

noun : a catchy phrase used to promote a product, a service, or a political movement

speech

noun : the act or way of communicating by talking

statement

noun : something said or written in a direct, formal, or official way; something that is spoken

stationery

noun : paper for writing letters, especially the kind with matching envelopes

symbol

noun : an object, picture, or sign that represents an idea, letter, or word

system

noun : a group of things or ideas that work together

technology

noun : the use of scientific knowledge or tools to make or do something

telegram

noun : a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in a written or printed form

telegraph

noun : a communication system in which text messages are sent using simple electrical signals over wires

telephone

noun : a device that changes sound vibrations, such as the human voice, into electrical signals that can be sent over long distances

text

verb : to send or receive a short written message by a device such as a cell phone

text message

noun : a short message sent and received by a device such as a cell phone

translate

verb : to take one language and change it to another

video

noun : the visual part of a movie or TV show; a movie recorded on videotape

voicemail

noun : a centralized electronic system that can record and store messages from telephone callers

wireless

adjective : lacking wires; operating without the use of wires

zip code

noun : a group of five to nine numbers used by the U.S. Postal Service to identify a delivery area

 

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cable television

noun : a system in which television programs are transmitted to the sets of subscribers by cable rather than by a broadcast signal

censorship

noun : the omission or suppression of all or part of a publication, play, or film because its content is considered offensive or threatening

Code Talker

noun : a Native American soldier who used his native language as a code during World Wars I and II

convey

verb : to communicate, make known, or pass along thoughts or feelings

dialect

noun : a form of language that is used in a specific region or by a specific group of people

facsimile

noun : an exact copy of a piece of paper sent to another location by scanning it and sending the image through a telephone line

long-distance call

noun : a phone call between places that are far apart

printing press

noun : a machine used to print images on paper that uses ink and plates

revolutionize

verb : to make enormous changes

transistor

noun : a small electronic device that controls the flow of electricity in electronic items

transmitter

noun : a device that sends out electromagnetic signals, such as radio or television signals

walkie-talkie

noun : a portable two-way radio

wire service

noun : a news agency that gathers and distributes syndicated news electronically