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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Beyond defence, satellite services underpin parts of transport, energy, telecommunications and emergency response.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The U.K. telecommunications company is nearing the end of its fiber investment cycle, which could lead to higher free cash flow as capital expenditures return to normal, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Usmanov founded USM Holding company, an investment group that owns iron, steel and copper suppliers, and the Megafon telecommunications company.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It makes networking hardware and telecom equipment like routers and switches, which are used in telecommunications networks as well as in data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
In September 1978 I accepted a job with BellSouth, a major telecommunications company.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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