telecommunicate

American

[tel-i-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt] / ˌtɛl ɪ kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

telecommunicated, telecommunicating

to transmit (data, sound, images, etc.) by telecommunications.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

telecommunicator

noun

Etymology

Origin of telecommunicate

Back formation from telecommunications

Example Sentences

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This retro handset plugs into the headphone jack of your phone and lets you telecommunicate like people used to back in the good old days.

From Time • Sep. 19, 2014

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