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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At the telecommunications company’s call for first-quarter results, management provided no clarity beyond its refusal to comment “on unsubstantiated reports,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Originally a telecommunications business founded in 1994, “they recognized the need to diversify and that’s one of the key things in companies we’re looking for,” the manager said.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Gomez, a telecommunications attorney, listed four key events, which began when Disney decided to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Trump one month after he was reelected for a second-term.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The South Korean telecommunications operator invested $100 million in Anthropic when it was valued at around $5.1 billion, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
It defines the value of a telecommunications network, say, the Internet, as proportional to the square of the number of users.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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