CMC
n. uncountablen. Stands for Computer-mediated communication. A way of talking or sharing information using digital tools like email, chat, or social media.
n. Abbreviation for Computer-mediated communication. Communication between two or more people that takes place via the use of electronic devices. Often used in academic contexts to describe the social and linguistic effects of digital interaction.
The study looks at how CMC affects modern friendships.
Researchers found that CMC allows for more frequent but less emotionally deep interactions compared to face-to-face meetings.
The rise of CMC has fundamentally altered the landscape of linguistics, as researchers now have access to vast corpora of informal, written dialogue that mimics spoken language.
Typically used as an uncountable acronym in academic or technical writing; often functions as a modifier in phrases like 'CMC tools' or ' research'.