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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Nokia manufactured rubber products like galoshes until pivoting to telecommunications.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
These chips are already widely used in telecommunications and have helped miniaturize many optical technologies that previously required much larger equipment.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
He noted that AT&T has more broadband exposure than its main telecommunications rivals, though not as much as legacy cable operators.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Last year, families invested more than $3 billion into 36 technology, media, and telecommunications deals, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence—the most deals of any other sector.
From Barron's • May 23, 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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