telecommunications
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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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Large infrastructure funds are eyeing the telecommunications and wireless communications infrastructure company, according to the report, which says that SBA is currently evaluating interest from parties and is in discussions with advisors.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
But assessing Verizon’s progress will be a murkier task going forward, as telecommunications companies are moving to change the way they present metrics to investors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
The company, whose products include telecommunications equipment, smartphones and chips, has been making a steady comeback after U.S. sanctions imposed beginning in 2019 limited its ability to do business in many parts of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Cybersecurity experts believe attacks conducted by Iranian state-backed factors and affiliated hacktivist groups could continue, likely targeting critical service providers in the energy, telecommunications, military, and finance sectors across the U.S. and its allies.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
In September 1978 I accepted a job with BellSouth, a major telecommunications company.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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