communications system
US: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz ˈsɪstəm/
Definition

Definition of communications system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.organized set of devices and links that send and receive informationTECH.
  • The new satellite communications system connects remote research stations to headquarters.
2.
organizationTECH.structured way information flows within or between groups of peopleTECH.
  • The company's communications system failed to inform staff about the policy change.
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Expressions with communications

communications managern.
person who plans and directs how an organization shares information
The communications manager prepared a press release about the new product launch.
communications consultantn.
professional advisor helping clients plan and improve messages for different audiences
The company hired a communications consultant to manage its social media strategy.
communications industryn.
business sector that provides services and tools for sharing information
New regulations are expected to reshape the communications industry worldwide.
communications plann.
document describing how to share information with chosen groups
The project manager drafted a communications plan for all stakeholders.
line of communicationsn.
channel for exchanging information between parties
The company improved its line of communications with clients.
communications officen.
department in an organization handling media relations and public information
The university communications office issued a statement about the new policy.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to communications system

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Terms with communications system included in their meaning

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GSMabbr.
abr: Global System for Mobile communications
standard for mobile phone communication worldwide
voice servern.
telecommunications
network computer system that manages and routes digital voice communications

Examples of communications system in a sentence

  • A backup communications system kept the control center in contact with pilots.
  • Their new communications system integrates email, messaging, and video calls.
  • A breakdown in the communications system led to conflicting instructions.

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  1. French:système de communication, ...
  2. German:Kommunikationssystem, Informationssystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di comunicazione, sistema delle comunicazioni, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de comunicaciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de comunicações, ...
  6. Chinese:通信系统, 信息传递系统, ...
  7. Japanese:通信システム, コミュニケーションシステム, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظام اتِّصالات, نِظام اتِّصال, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת תִּקְשׁוֹרֶת, מַעֲרֶכֶת תִּקְשׁוֹרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:система связи, система коммуникаций, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система зв'язку, система комунікації, ...
  12. Hindi:संचार प्रणाली, संचार तंत्र, ...

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