types:
Nachricht
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
Signal
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Laut,
Ton
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
Post
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
Klang,
Sound
the audible part of a transmitted signal
Allegorie,
Gleichnis,
Sinnbild
letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
Thema
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
Bedeutung
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Aussage,
Behauptung
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Beratung
a message describing how something is to be done
Aushang,
Plakat
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
Flöten,
Pfeifen
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
Symbol,
Zeichen
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Gestik
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
Grafik
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
Musik
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Äußerungsstil
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Angebot
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
Beleg
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction