telematics

British  

/ ˌtɛlɪˈmætɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with the use of technological devices to transmit information over long distances

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Other Word Forms

• telematic adjective

Etymology

Origin of telematics

C20: from _tele- + ( _infor ) _matics

Example Sentences

Under the order, General Motors and its subscription-based telematics service OnStar are prohibited from sharing certain consumer data with consumer reporting agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was early in using telematics, or real-time driving information, and other analytics to price policies.

From Barron's

As for function, the biggest improvement is the currency and capacity of the revised telematics system.

From The Wall Street Journal

Please observe, for example, how the driver’s workspace continues to assert the primacy of physical controls: two knobs for audio, two knobs for climate, and a pair of leaded-crystal rotary controllers—one to control the eight-speed automatic, the other to interface with the car’s infotainment and telematics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spending too much time social networking appears to be a key driver in loneliness, but a new paper published in Telematics and Informatics suggests motivated uses of social networking sites for connecting with people and feeling companionship can also play a role in alleviating it.

From Science Daily