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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“This is your friendly global neighborhood multi-conglomerate telecommunications and broadcast company. They hold enormous power but they’re also clueless about where they’re going with it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Because they are more expensive to serve due to their remote locations, rural customers have often been overlooked by logistics and telecommunications companies, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Then came TV stations, cable systems and a telecommunications company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Large infrastructure funds are eyeing the telecommunications and wireless communications infrastructure company, according to the report, which adds SBA is currently evaluating interest from parties and in discussions with advisors.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
It defines the value of a telecommunications network, say, the Internet, as proportional to the square of the number of users.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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