Theory of communication
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"Theory of Communication" is a seminal work by physicist Dennis Gabor that laid foundational ideas for information theory and signal processing, particularly through his development of the concept of the information capacity of communication channels.
All labels observed (1)
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15516166 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of communication Context triple: [Dennis Gabor, notableWork, Theory of communication]
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Schramm model of communication
The Schramm model of communication is a foundational interactive communication theory that emphasizes two-way exchange, shared fields of experience, and continuous feedback between sender and receiver.
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A Mathematical Theory of Communication
A Mathematical Theory of Communication is Claude Shannon’s landmark 1948 paper that founded information theory by rigorously defining concepts like information, entropy, and channel capacity.
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C.
A Theory of Semiotics
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
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A Theory of Content and Other Essays
A Theory of Content and Other Essays is a collection of influential philosophical papers by Jerry Fodor that develops his views on mental representation, content, and the architecture of the mind within cognitive science and philosophy of mind.
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The Process and Effects of Mass Communication
The Process and Effects of Mass Communication is a foundational scholarly work in communication studies that systematically examines how mass media operate, influence audiences, and shape society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of communication Target entity description: "Theory of Communication" is a seminal work by physicist Dennis Gabor that laid foundational ideas for information theory and signal processing, particularly through his development of the concept of the information capacity of communication channels.
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A.
Schramm model of communication
The Schramm model of communication is a foundational interactive communication theory that emphasizes two-way exchange, shared fields of experience, and continuous feedback between sender and receiver.
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B.
A Mathematical Theory of Communication
A Mathematical Theory of Communication is Claude Shannon’s landmark 1948 paper that founded information theory by rigorously defining concepts like information, entropy, and channel capacity.
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C.
A Theory of Semiotics
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
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D.
A Theory of Content and Other Essays
A Theory of Content and Other Essays is a collection of influential philosophical papers by Jerry Fodor that develops his views on mental representation, content, and the architecture of the mind within cognitive science and philosophy of mind.
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E.
The Process and Effects of Mass Communication
The Process and Effects of Mass Communication is a foundational scholarly work in communication studies that systematically examines how mass media operate, influence audiences, and shape society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dennis Gabor