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

At its closest pass, 2026JH2 will be about 24% of the average distance between Earth and the moon, and about two and a half times the distance at which hundreds of geosynchronous satellites orbit, providing services such as telecommunications and weather forecasts. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

In her 20s, Dusabejambo was planning on attending university for electronics and telecommunications before taking a callout for new filmmakers. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026

For example, Rush cited direct-to-cell telecommunications and on-orbit AI data centers as perhaps the two most promising customer bases for Star Catcher. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026

In December 2018, the long arm of Washington reached into Vancouver International Airport to order the arrest of Meng Wanzhou — the CFO of China’s telecommunications giant Huawei and the daughter of its founder — over Iran-sanctions charges. —Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 May 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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• dehumidification
• demilitarization
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