telecommunication

noun

tele·​com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tion ˌte-li-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: communication at a distance (as by telephone)

2

: technology that deals with telecommunication

—usually used in plural

Examples of telecommunication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beijing promised to expand a pilot program giving full foreign ownership in sectors like telecommunications, health care and education. —John Liu, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025

The company has interests in retail, telecommunications, finance, pharmaceuticals, property, autos and e-commerce. —Ian Sayson, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025

Ericsson's participation in inaugural activities, along with many other corporate representatives across technology, telecommunications, and other industries, underscores our commitment to the U.S. market. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025

The telecommunications company started to make a comeback in the smartphone market in 2023 with the release of its Mate 60 Pro in China. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for telecommunication

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• copolymerization
• decriminalization
• dehumidification
• demilitarization
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