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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

telecommunication Scientific  
/ tĕl′ĭ-kə-myo̅o̅′nĭ-kāshən /
  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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The possibility of Charter Communications being a SpaceX mobile phone partner wasn’t the only reason telecommunication stocks have declined this week.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The possibility of Charter Communications being a SpaceX mobile phone partner wasn’t the only reason telecommunication stocks came under pressure Monday.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

The U.K. telecommunication company showed a return to growth in its challenged German business, while operations in Africa continued to expand and the U.K. benefited from the early progress of the Three UK merger.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

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