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 investigations involved extensive work that included detailed surveillance review, financial tracing across multiple banking institutions and search warrants for telecommunications and digital records, Wellington said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026

That empire includes core industrial sectors like oil and transportation as well as banking, telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, and real estate. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026

Aside from the celestial views, Dury also included a telecommunication memorial in the shot. —Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026

The location inside Fuerte Tiuna — Venezuela’s most important military base — was strategic, allowing operators to monitor generals and maintain direct access to key telecommunications nodes connecting the presidential palace with military installations nationwide. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 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