Difference between communication and conversation

Posted By: Sm Adminon: November 16, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Communication:
Communication is the process of passing information from one person to another. The various types of communication are: verbal communication, non-verbal communication, written communication and visualizations.
Conversation:
Conversation is a form of interactive communication between two or more people. It is polite to give and take subjects thought of by people talking with each other for company.
Differences:

Basis	Communication	Conversation
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.	A talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
Objectives/Purpose	Its objectives are: creating awareness imparting knowledge projecting an image shaping attitudes stimulating a want or desire effecting a sale
Synonyms	Contact, delivery, transmission, delivery, intelligence	Comment, chat, observation, questioning, exchange and debate
Antonyms	Denial, quiet, cover, silence and disagreement	Listening, quietitude
Types	The types of communication are: interpersonal non verbal written oral	The types of conversation are: debate argument dialouge
History	The history of communication dates back to prehistory, with significant changes in communication technologies evolving in tandem with shifts in political and economic systems, and by extension, systems of power. Human communication was revolutionized with speech approximately 500000 years ago. Symbols were developed about 30000 years ago, and writing about 5000 years ago.
Word origin	It was originated from Late Middle English: from Old French comunicacion.	It was originated from Middle English.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): / kəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ Eng (US): /kəˌmyo͞onəˈkāSH(ə)n /	Eng (UK): / kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ Eng (US): /ˌkänvərˈsāSH(ə)n /
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: Conflict is reduced Maintenance of discipline Have stronger relationships Help people to adopt your ideas People will like you better	Its benefits are: To be better understood Better self confidence Workplace value Better self-care Better relationships
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Wastage of time Inflexibility Lack of initiative Costly	Its disadvantages are: Ineffective if the listener is inactive
Example in Sentence	He has very good communication skills. Letter is the common means of communication.	Our conversation always ends in a quarrel. We are having a long conversation.