telecommunications

[tel-i-kuh-myoo-ni-key-shuhnz]

noun

1. (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.

2. (used with a singular verb),  Sometimes telecommunication. the science and technology of such communication.

3. telecommunication, a message so transmitted.

adjective

1. of or relating to telecommunications.

telecommunications

/ ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the science and technology of communications by telephony, radio, television, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of telecommunications¹

First recorded in 1930–35; tele- ¹ + communication + -s ³

Example Sentences

China on Sunday accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks on Beijing's national time centre that could have caused severe damage to critical financial and telecommunications infrastructure.

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Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in a note last month that French telecommunications companies could look to consolidate, given that the country ranks among Europe’s most competitive telecoms markets.

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The London-listed telecommunications group is expected to deliver solid free cash flow growth in the coming years, supported by its U.K. operations, he says.

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Meanwhile, AI adoption has been “frictionless,” since telecommunications networks haven’t required many upgrades for the rollout, the analysts said.

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In addition to chip-level communication, this principle may also influence fields such as telecommunications, high-performance computing, and secure information transfer, paving the way for simpler yet more powerful optical systems.

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