Definition of Technical Communication

Introduction

Technical communication is all communication done with the purpose of getting something done. Technical communicators attempt give useful information on a specific topic to an intended audience. The communicator is succesful if the information aids the audience to perform an action. These actions include make a decision, building a project or following a warning.

Technical writing is often defined as "a generic term for a communications done on the job, whether in business, industry , or other professions."