Communication

Communication is when information is passed from a sender to a recipient using a medium. There are different media that can be used:

• Visual communication (using body language or gestures)
• Communicating with sounds (like human language, but may also be the barking of a dog)
• Communication using touch
• Using smell
• Using writing

Communication can be spoken (a word) or non-spoken (a smile). Communication has many ways and happens all the time. Not only do humans communicate, but most other animals do too. Some communication is done without thinking, such as by changing in posture.

Communication that tries to change somebody's mind may be called persuasion or propaganda.