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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

Honor, which was spun off from Chinese telecommunication and chip giant Huawei in 2020 and started developing humanoid robots early last year, said its expertise in making consumer electronics has accelerated its development of humanoids.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

Road access to the affected areas has been cut as well as telecommunication and electricity services, Emy said.

From Barron's Nov. 27, 2025

This presentation will examine the networking and telecommunication constraints that must be overcome before such databases can become commonplace and useful to a large number of people.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress

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