noncommunication
noun
non·com·mu·ni·ca·tion
ˌnän-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 
: a lack of communication
But these periods of noncommunication made our home seem both icy and like a tinderbox—all at the same time.—
Amy Dickinson
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These are transceivers designed to operate in narrow radio frequency bands that were originally allocated for noncommunication purposes, such as RF heating.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2019
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“Noncommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommunication. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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