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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of telematics

C20: from tele- + ( infor ) matics

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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 • Jan. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

A driver facing camera, forward facing camera, and telematics unit are installed in the vehicle and data is downloaded every three months when the cognitive tests are administered.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

But according to the family, their independent analyst said the car's telematics records showed the officer had released the throttle 4.6 seconds before the collision - more than 115m from where she was crossing.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022

Its aim was to facilitate the use of telematics applications and to increase the possibilities for communication in and between European languages.

From Multilingualism on the Web by Lebert, Marie

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