telecommunications
Americannoun
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(used with a singular verb) Sometimes telecommunication. the transmission of information, as words, sounds, or images, usually over great distances, in the form of electromagnetic signals, as by telegraph, telephone, radio, or television.
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(used with a singular verb) Sometimes telecommunication. the science and technology of such communication.
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telecommunication, a message so transmitted.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of telecommunications
First recorded in 1930–35; tele- 1 + communication + -s 3
Example Sentences
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Here, Allspring places energy, utilities, basic industries, telecommunications, communications and capital goods.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The U.K. telecommunications company now has strong underlying cash flow growth with a 9% cash yield this year, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
India has already taken a step: the government now treats submarine cable systems as critical telecommunications infrastructure, recognising their importance to international connectivity.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
When candidates interview with the telecommunications and security company Somos, they’re asked to take down their Zoom background and pan their camera around the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
And with the steady advances in telecommunications, they would soon be able to disseminate their own digital content in so many new ways to so many more people.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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