communication theory - Telecommunications. 1. a mathematical investigation of the properties of transmitted messages, which are subject to certain probabilities of transmission failure distortion and noise.a mathematical investigation of the properties of transmitted messages, which are subject to certain probabilities of transmission failure distortion and noise. 2. a theory dealing with the probable characteristics of the transmission of data in the presence of noise.a theory dealing with the probable characteristics of the transmission of data in the presence of noise. ; дс тдрлими цюлютдажкию дроемжки аиакиохдйис лидр http://www.harcourt.com/dictionary/def/2/2/7/6/2276900.html;