telecommunication

/ 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

telecommunication

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.

Example Sentences

In addition to chip-level communication, this principle may also influence fields such as telecommunications, high-performance computing, and secure information transfer, paving the way for simpler yet more powerful optical systems.

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“The copper metal, thieves thought some telecommunications wiring with fiber optic cable had copper in it,” Hochman said.

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She spent 17 years at Reuters, covering mergers and acquisitions, telecommunications and airlines.

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Vinco, a telecommunications and electrical subcontractor, learned just over a month ago that it was part of the winning bid for a Minneapolis-St.

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Inversion has initially targeted South American telecommunications companies and has submitted several acquisition bids.

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