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

Moon as a shield Earth’s ionosphere and radio interference (FM radio, telecommunications) block these low-frequency signals. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

In a number of sensitive sectors, such as telecommunications, EVs, and drones, such cliques have already formed, setting bans and restrictions on the use of equipment from Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Transport, hospitals, data centres, emergency services and telecommunications businesses would all be hit with restrictions. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

The performance, driven by telecommunications, technology and energy, was an all-time high for a six-month period when measured in kroner. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 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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• bioaccumulation
• bioremediation
• compartmentalization
• contextualization
• copolymerization
• decriminalization
• dehumidification
• demilitarization
• demineralization