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Electrocommunication vs Electroreception - What's the difference?

electrocommunication | electroreception |

As nouns the difference between electrocommunication and electroreception

is that electrocommunication is communication between biological organisms by means of electrical signals while electroreception is the biological ability to perceive electrical impulses, used for electrolocation and electrocommunication and particularly common among aquatic creatures (since salt water is a more efficient conductor than air).

electrocommunication

English

Noun

(-)
  • communication between biological organisms by means of electrical signals
    • electrocommunication in teleost fishes

    electroreception

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia electroreception)
  • The biological ability to perceive electrical impulses, used for electrolocation and electrocommunication and particularly common among aquatic creatures (since salt water is a more efficient conductor than air).

    • Synonyms

    * electroception

    Derived terms

    * electroreceptive