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data communication

American

noun

Telecommunications.

electronic transmission of information that has been encoded for storage and processing by computers.

Etymology

Origin of data communication

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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However, Marvell develops “some of the best SerDes and optical IP around,” Klein said, referring to serializer/deserializer technology that is crucial for high-speed data communication, and the system integrating IP and optical networking.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

The transfer of all GPS and ACC raw data is no longer necessary, allowing data communication with a significantly lower bandwidth to transmit the relevant information.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

The batching of RPCs — which stands for “remote procedure call,” a data communication term — related directly to the work of Ms. Solomon and her team.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

They launched GEDmatch.com, a reference to a GEDcom, a type of family-tree file used by genealogists and an abbreviation for genealogical data communication.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2018

If you know others who are into data communication, visit them for help.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

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