communicator

noun

Etymology: From communicate + -or, after Latin commūnicātor (“partner, sharer, participant”); compare Middle French communicateur (“sharer, participant”).

1. Someone who, or something that communicates.

   “We'll let Nick give the presentation next week: he's a good communicator.”

2. Any of several electronic devices that allow people with various disabilities to communicate via displays or artificial speech.
3. A usually portable communications device.

   “‘Observation Officer of the Z12Q, attention!’ snapped from the tight-beam headquarters communicator. ‘Cut off those spy rays and report yourself under arrest for treason!’”

   “Captain, if the Iotians, who are very bright an imitative people, should take that communicator apart...”