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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Vast expansions in electricity, telecommunications and production promised to connect the country and ease the tedious work of cooking, washing and cleaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Beyond defence, satellite services underpin parts of transport, energy, telecommunications and emergency response.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Space-based data centers could also be suited to special use cases, said Val Elbert, global leader of Boston Consulting Group’s technology, media and telecommunications practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
For example, his operations manager used to work in telecommunications.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
And with the steady advances in telecommunications, they would soon be able to disseminate their own digital content in so many new ways to so many more people.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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