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telecommunication

British  
/ ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the telegraphic or telephonic communication of audio, video, or digital information over a distance by means of radio waves, optical signals, etc, or along a transmission line

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

telecommunication Scientific  
/ tĕl′ĭ-kə-myo̅o̅′nĭ-kāshən /
  1. The science and technology of sending and receiving information such as sound, visual images, or computer data over long distances through the use of electrical, radio, or light signals, using electronic devices to encode the information as signals and to decode the signals as information.


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They also pointed out how the work will leave telecommunication wires above ground on poles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Intelligence experts believe south-western France is being increasingly targeted by Chinese and other espionage because of the region's proximity to defence, aerospace and telecommunication sites.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

According to Spanish digital newspapers El Confidencial, the telecommunication company has hired Morgan Stanley to revive plans for a potential takeover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Chief Executive Marc Murtra said at the Spanish telecommunication company’s capital markets day on Nov. 4 that he would consider a capital raise for the right merger and acquisition opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Priority areas for reconstruction include the construction of education, health, and sanitation facilities, enhancement of administrative capacity, the development of the agricultural sector, and the rebuilding of road, energy, and telecommunication links.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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