Monday, June 16, 2008

What does convey mean?

To convey means to communicate an idea or feeling so that it is understood by others, or to bring or give some object to an intended end-location.


To convey an idea is dependent upon it being understood by the recipient. For example, a painter might convey emotion through his or her artwork. Now, the artist's attempt to encode this information in the painting isn't enough; it is only conveyed when it is understood by the onlooker. Similarly, teachers try to convey information in their lessons, but they are only successful if the students actually understand the material.


With regards to objects, the term convey has implications of using a medium of some kind. For example, wiring in a house conveys electricity to appliances. In this way, electricity is carried by the wiring to the receiving appliance. 

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