communication theory

1. the theoretical treatment of the interchange of signs and signals that constitutes communication.

2. the branch of science concerned with all aspects (technical, physiological, psychological, and social) of the storage and transmission of information. See information theory.

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May 10th 2024

adaptometer

n. an instrument used to measure the time taken to adapt to a given amount of light, used in the diagnosis of night blindness and other visual disorders.