What is communication cycle

Communication is one of the most vital elements of society. People need people, and to interact, it's essential they be able to convey messages and understand each other. The communication cycle expresses how the system of conveying and understanding messages operates.

Different depictions of the cycle may include slightly different steps and descriptions, but most agree on the basic elements:

• Sender: the person or entity originating the communication
• Message: the information that the sender wishes to convey
• Encoding: how the sender chooses to bring the message into a form appropriate for sending
• Channel: the means by which the message is sent
• Receiver: the person or entity to whom the message is sent
• Decoding: how the receiver interprets and understands the message
• Feedback: the receiver's response to the message