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 plural

Examples of telecommunication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verizon Communications — The telecommunications company fell 3% after reporting third-quarter earnings. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Its descendants now underpin mobile communications, internet calling, and the global telecommunications networks connecting billions of people. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

In April this year, a European consortium led by Belgian telecommunications company Proximus won one of four contracts together worth up to €180 million under the Commission’s sovereign cloud procurement programme. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Headquartered in Hickory since 1992, the company designs and manufactures components for advanced computing infrastructure, enterprise and telecommunications networks, as well as military applications. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for telecommunication

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