Although the communication medium is important, it is not part of the basic communication process.

Communication Medium

The tool or channel through which information is transmitted from one party to another, ranging from written, verbal, digital, and nonverbal forms.

Basic Communication Process

The fundamental sequence of steps involved in transmitting a message from a sender to a receiver, incorporating encoding, medium selection, decoding, and feedback.

Important

Having significant value, meaning, or influence, often affecting the outcome of a situation or the overall quality of something.