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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In 2015, he was hired to serve as president of New York-based L3 Technologies, a medium-size contractor with offerings like telecommunications gear and night-vision goggles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The company is a lot of things, combining an industry-standard rocket-launch business with a growing satellite-communications offering that could threaten the telecommunications industry.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
La Cruz Roja Colombiana is looking to provide essential medical care, help fix the failing telecommunications networks, give access to potable water, connect families and aid in rescue missions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Gaza's power system has suffered near-total collapse and approximately 75% of its telecommunications networks have been damaged or destroyed.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Ah, but apparently you do! I know this because last night at dinner we were treated by Hugh to a fascinating disquisition on the wonders of twenty-first-century telecommunications technology.”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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