Definitions of communication

First definition
Communication can be defined as the process of transmitting information and common understanding from one person to another (Keyton, 2011). Keyton, J. (2011). Communication and organizational culture: A key to understanding work experience. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Second definition
Communication is the process or act of transmitting a message from a sender to a receiver, through a channel and with the inference of noise; the actual message or messages sent or received; the study of the processes involved in the sending and receiving of messages (Devito, 2009).

Devito, J.A. (2009). The Interpersonal Communication Book. Ed. ke-12. New York: Harper Collins.

Third definition
Communication is a transactional process of sharing meaning with others (Rothwell, 2013). Rothwell, J. D. (2013). In mixed company: Communicating in small groups. Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.