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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Comcast faces competitors beyond traditional telecommunications firms, including AT&T and T-Mobile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Through Starlink, SpaceX is set to be either friend or foe to much of the telecommunications industry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
The reaction from telecommunications investors on Monday certainly signal that the SpaceX threat to the industry may be real and coming sooner than expected.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
AI infrastructure could be built out far faster than past transformational technologies, like railroads in the 19th century, electrification in the early 20th century, or telecommunications during the dot-com boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
GTE was a telecommunications giant that did a lot of work in the consumer market, as well as for the government, including the military.
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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