The key elements in the communication process include a source, who encodes an intended meaning into a message; a receiver, who decodes the message into a perceived meaning; and noise, which is any disruption in the transference of the message.

Key Elements

The most important components or aspects that are necessary for understanding a concept or for the successful completion of a process.

Source

Refers to the origin or starting point of something, often used in the context of information, data, or materials.

Receiver

The individual or group who receives and interprets a message from the sender in the process of communication.