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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The Dutch telecommunications company’s first-quarter results indicate that cost savings slightly outperformed at the Ebitdaal level and management highlighted a focus on margin improvement, especially within the business segment, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
This includes semiconductors needed for connectivity, she said, but also encompasses traditional telecommunications hardware makers and service providers, along with real-estate investment trusts that own communications facilities and equipment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Back then, the telecommunications companies were the picks-and-shovels suppliers of the fiber and home and office connections that made the internet run, and were investing as much capital as they could secure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
These calculations drive down inflation measures in particular sectors, such as telecommunications or broadband.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 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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