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

Derek Callella is accused of demanding a ransom across state lines and using anonymous telecommunications to abuse, threaten or harass the Guthrie family. —Michael Ruiz , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026

Federal frameworks already govern aviation safety, pharmaceutical approvals, and telecommunications—industries where state-by-state variation would create identical chaos. —James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026

Parts of the country started to return to service over a month later, but telecommunication service remains unstable. —Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The Guard runs a massive construction company called Khatam al-Anbia and has firms that also build roads, man ports, run telecommunication networks and even offer laser eye surgery. —Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for telecommunication

• americanization
• anticoagulation
• antidiscrimination
• bioaccumulation
• bioremediation
• compartmentalization
• contextualization
• copolymerization
• decriminalization
• dehumidification
• demilitarization
• demineralization