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

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telecommunication Scientific  

/ tĕl′ĭ-kə-myo̅o̅′nĭ-kā′shən /

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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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

Road access to the affected areas has been cut as well as telecommunication and electricity services, Emy said.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

"And they have been probing our telecommunication networks here in Australia too," Burgess said.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

There is no travel, no telecommunication, no cooking, not allowed to read the newspaper, etc.

From A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life by Davis, William Stearns