CMC is an acronym for chemistry, manufacturing, and controls which are crucial activities when developing new pharmaceutical products. CMC involves defining manufacturing practices and product specifications that must be followed and met in order to ensure product safety and consistency between batches.

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is defined as any human communication that occurs through the use of two or more electronic devices.

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is an umbrella term that encompasses various forms of communication through networked computers (i.e., videoconferencing, phone calls, email messages, etc).

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) refers to any communication between two or more people mediated by interconnected computers. CMC can be synchronous or asynchronous, depending on the timing. Asynchronous CMC occurs when participants are not necessarily online simultaneously, as synchronous CMC occurs in real-time.