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

The German telecommunication company has been Bayern Munich’s jersey sponsor and main partner since 2002. —Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Atharva Gosavi Atharva is a full-time content writer with a post-graduate degree in media & amp; entertainment and a graduate degree in electronics & telecommunications. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025

Now the civil case aims to pin blame on Xcel and the two telecommunications companies whose equipment was located near the utility company’s electrical conductors and wires. —Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025

The telecommunications, higher education and manufacturing sectors are primary targets for the Russian hacking group. —Julia Shapero, The Hill, 21 Aug. 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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• dehumidification
• demilitarization
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