Internet & communication in Communication Glossary for IELTS
10 Communication terms
This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Internet & communication in Communication.
co-author:
verb
Be a joint author of (a book, paper, or report).
Example:Articles can be co-authored, business deals can be finalized, degrees can be earned and at times even medical advice can be given- and all of this is just a click away.
gadgets:
noun
A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
Example:Electronic mail, instant messages, web cameras and microphones; all these gadgets and programs make the presence of the other person more real.
global:
adjective
Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
Example:A global village, that is certainly what the world feels like nowadays.
harassment:
noun
Aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Example:However, the internet can also be a major source of harassment.
invade:
verb
(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
Example:Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
shortcomings:
noun
A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
Example:I can certainly tolerate its shortcomings any day, as long as it keeps me close to my loved ones.
snail mail:
noun
The ordinary postal system as opposed to email.
Example:As a romantic, I will always look forward to getting an occasional letter in the snail mail.
spammers:
noun
A person or organization that sends irrelevant or unsolicited messages over the internet, typically to large numbers of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.
Example:Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
workaholic:
noun
A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Example:Worse yet, if you were a workaholic, you might never experience that stress-free vacation ever again in your life.
world wide web:
noun
The World Wide Web—commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or the Web—is an interconnected system of public webpages accessible through the Internet.
Example:With the help of the world wide web, you can reach out and get to know people you might never have met in person.
co-author:
verb
Be a joint author of (a book, paper, or report).
Example:Articles can be co-authored, business deals can be finalized, degrees can be earned and at times even medical advice can be given- and all of this is just a click away.
gadgets:
noun
A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
Example:Electronic mail, instant messages, web cameras and microphones; all these gadgets and programs make the presence of the other person more real.
global:
adjective
Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
Example:A global village, that is certainly what the world feels like nowadays.
harassment:
noun
Aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Example:However, the internet can also be a major source of harassment.
invade:
verb
(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
Example:Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
shortcomings:
noun
A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
Example:I can certainly tolerate its shortcomings any day, as long as it keeps me close to my loved ones.
snail mail:
noun
The ordinary postal system as opposed to email.
Example:As a romantic, I will always look forward to getting an occasional letter in the snail mail.
spammers:
noun
A person or organization that sends irrelevant or unsolicited messages over the internet, typically to large numbers of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.
Example:Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
workaholic:
noun
A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Example:Worse yet, if you were a workaholic, you might never experience that stress-free vacation ever again in your life.
world wide web:
noun
The World Wide Web—commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or the Web—is an interconnected system of public webpages accessible through the Internet.
Example:With the help of the world wide web, you can reach out and get to know people you might never have met in person.
co-author:
verb
Be a joint author of (a book, paper, or report).
Example:Articles can be co-authored, business deals can be finalized, degrees can be earned and at times even medical advice can be given- and all of this is just a click away.
gadgets:
noun
A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
Example:Electronic mail, instant messages, web cameras and microphones; all these gadgets and programs make the presence of the other person more real.
global:
adjective
Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
Example:A global village, that is certainly what the world feels like nowadays.
harassment:
noun
Aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Example:However, the internet can also be a major source of harassment.
invade:
verb
(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
Example:Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
shortcomings:
noun
A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
Example:I can certainly tolerate its shortcomings any day, as long as it keeps me close to my loved ones.
snail mail:
noun
The ordinary postal system as opposed to email.
Example:As a romantic, I will always look forward to getting an occasional letter in the snail mail.
spammers:
noun
A person or organization that sends irrelevant or unsolicited messages over the internet, typically to large numbers of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.
Example:Spammers and hackers can invade your privacy and get personal/confidential information, which otherwise they will never get access to.
workaholic:
noun
A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Example:Worse yet, if you were a workaholic, you might never experience that stress-free vacation ever again in your life.
world wide web:
noun
The World Wide Web—commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or the Web—is an interconnected system of public webpages accessible through the Internet.
Example:With the help of the world wide web, you can reach out and get to know people you might never have met in person.