telecommunication
nounCA, US /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
Etymology From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication.
1
The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
2
A message so transmitted.
3
In plural Systems used in transmitting such signals.
- Oct. 1 is “U-Day,” when Myanmar officially will adopt the new system. From then on, all electronic communication from government offices, telecommunications companies, banks and media must be in Unicode, by law.2019 September 27, “Unicode in, Zawgyi out: Modernity finally catches up in Myanmar's digital world”, in The Japan Times, archived from the original on 22 Aug 2020:
- A part of the nervousness at Chelsea involves whether any more sponsors will follow the telecommunications and internet service provider Three in withdrawing support, at least temporarily.2022 March 11, David Hytner, “Chelsea are in crisis but there is no will to leave club on their knees”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 07 Apr 2022:
- Derived terms
- radiotelecommunication, telecommunicational, telecommunications tower