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

Three Noteworthy Announcements At MWC Many established players in networking, telecommunications and related fields use MWC as a showcase for their biggest announcements, and this year’s event was no different. —Will Townsend, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

In addition, as public companies adjust to deregulation, private equity firms often find opportunities to acquire and modernize underperforming assets — such as aging infrastructure in utilities or telecommunications. —Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025

Domestic and international companies should be involved in planning around energy, telecommunications, information technology, and cyberdefense. —Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025

Soto-Wright likened the deal’s potential impact to the transformation seen in telecommunications. —Mackenzie Sigalos,jacqueline Corba, CNBC, 13 Mar. 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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• demilitarization
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